Passage 6 （2011 陕西 B）

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 nine 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 X-ray facilities（设备）to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and belgium.Her services were recognised in the form of a Military's 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 Joliot-curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

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.

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.

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.

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.

【重点词汇】

along with 与……一起

facility n.设备，设施

recognise v.认可

assistant n.助手

technique n.技术

require v.要求，规定

combine v.（使）联合

award v.授予，奖给

leukemia n.白血病

radioactivity n.辐射能

【疑难长句】

1.Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers.

along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars做study的状语，而这个状语中又多了一个whose引导的定语从句，因而使整个句子变长，读起来稍显费劲。whose parents were also famous scholars用来修饰说明nine other children。along with意为“与……一起”。

（参考译文） 艾琳与其他9个小孩一起在他们自己的学校读书，这9个小孩的父母都是著名的学者，而且，艾琳的母亲也是这个学校的教师之一。

2.When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.

who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers是非限制性定语从句，修饰说明her mother。

（参考译文） 当第一次世界大战开始的时候，艾琳去给她妈妈帮忙。当时，她妈妈正在用X射线设备挽救受伤战士的生命。 kI5WkCvUnhdBVBjozNdul860sVBvp/S/Jva7OxglxP5rKJsMg5hWxCALJhW241ib