Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the firs

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nice other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X­ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X­ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother's assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot­Curie died from leukemia on March 17,1956.
【小题1】Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A．Because she received a degree in mathematics.B．Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C．Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D．Because she worked as a helper to her mother.【小题2】Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A．At the Curie Institute.B．At the University of Paris.C．At a military hospital.D．At the College of Sévigné.【小题3】 When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A．In 1932.B．In 1927.C．In 1897.D．In 1926.【小题4】In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A．Irene worked with radioactivity.B．Irene combined family and career.C．Irene won the Nobel Prize once.D．Irene died from leukemia.B

(答案→)B 解析：. 本文是一篇人物介绍。介绍居里夫人大女儿 Irene Curie 的一生和她的成就。【小题1】细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，第一次世界大战开始后，Irene 帮助母亲救助伤员，法 国政府以军功章的形式表示对她的贡献的认可。所以选择B【小题2】推理判断题。文章第四段说：在 1918 年，Irene 在居里夫人研究院成为母亲的助手，1924 年 12 月 Frederi c Joliot 加入了该研究院，Irene 教给他该项工作要求的技术，不久他们相爱了并于 1926 年 结婚，由此可推断出选A【小题3】细节理解题。第四段最后一句表明：他们第一个孩子于 1927 年出生，5 年后(1932 年)第二 个孩子出生，所以 A 项正确。 【小题4】推理判断题。纵观全文可知，Irene在“与放射性物质打交道/把家庭与事业相结合/死于leukemia”这三方面与母亲相同，不同的是Irene获得一次诺贝尔奖，母亲两次。选C

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