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 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 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.

　　陜西高考閱讀真題題目：

　　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.

　　陜西高考閱讀真題答案解析：

　　1.B　細節理解題。根據第三段最后三句可知，居里夫人的女兒艾琳·居里之所以獲得軍人獎章是因為她在搶救傷員方面做出了很多貢獻。

　　2.A　細節理解題。根據第四段前兩句可知，艾琳·居里是在居里研究所遇到后來成為她丈夫的弗雷德里克·約里奧。

　　3.A　細節理解題。根據第四段最后一句可知，他們的第一個孩子出生于1927年，第二個孩子是五年后出生的，也就是1932年。

　　4.C　細節理解題。根據最后一段內容可知，艾琳·居里與自己的母親有很多相似之處，唯一不同的就是，她只獲得一次諾貝爾獎，而母親獲得過兩次。