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 Prizewinner.
Born in September 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with fine other children whose parents were also famous educators. 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 Maths and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray equipments to help save the lives of injured soldiers. Irene continued it in many hospitals in France. Her services were awarded 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 skills 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 could make a good balance between family and career. Like her mother. Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she got sick because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot Curie died on March 17, 1956.
26. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Fredric Joliot born?
A.In 1932. | B.In 1927. | C.In 1897. | D.In 1926. |
27. What does the underlined word “
it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The study in the University of Paris. | B.The degree in Maths and physics. |
C.The work to help save the lives of injured soldiers. | D.The usage of X-ray equipments. |
28. In what order did the following things take place in Irene Curie’s life?
a. She finished the education at the College of Sévigné.
b. She became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute.
c. She entered the University of Paris to prepare for a degree in Maths and physics.
d. She was awarded a Nobel Prize.
e. She got married to Frederic Joliot.
f. She was awarded by the French government.
A.c, a, f, b, d, e | B.c, b, a, d, f, e | C.a, c, f, d, e, b | D.a, c, f, b, e, d |