Passage 6
（2011 陜西 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（設備）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（輻射能）.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.

【重點詞匯】

along with 與……一起

facility n.設備，設施

recognise v.認可

assistant n.助手

technique n.技術

require v.要求，規定

combine v.（使）聯合

award v.授予，獎給

leukemia n.白血病

radioactivity n.輻射能

【疑難長句】

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的狀語，而這個狀語中又多了一個whose引導的定語從句，因而使整個句子變長，讀起來稍顯費勁。whose parents were also famous scholars用來修飾說明nine other children。along with意為“與……一起”。

（參考譯文）艾琳與其他9個小孩一起在他們自己的學校讀書，這9個小孩的父母都是著名的學者，而且，艾琳的母親也是這個學校的教師之一。

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是非限制性定語從句，修飾說明her mother。

（參考譯文）當第一次世界大戰開始的時候，艾琳去給她媽媽幫忙。當時，她媽媽正在用X射線設備挽救受傷戰士的生命。