She was a poor girl who worked to get money to pay for her lessons. She became the famous woman scientist of her time. That's the story of Marie Curie's life. She didn't mind working and she didn't care about the honors(荣誉)that were given to her in later years.

    Marie was born in 1867. Her name was Marie Sklosovska then. She lived in Poland. Her father was a teacher. Everyone soon saw that Marie had a quick mind.

    Marie's mother died when her youngest daughter was only ten. From then on, Marie knew that she would have to work hard at her lessons if she wanted to be successful(成功的)in her life. She studied very hard and was one of the best students at her school.

    Marie and her older sister, Bronya, wanted to study in France at the Sorbonne. But their father didn't have enough money to send them there. It was Marie who had an idea: she would teach at home and send her money to Bronya. After her sister finished studying in Paris, she would get work and send Marie the money to study there herself. So Marie worked very hard for six years to pay for her sister's studies. At last it was Marie's turn but when she got to France, her sister was married and could not give her much help.

    Again Marie worked. She studied in a small room without heat or light. She lived on bread and tea most of the time. But all she thought of was her maths and science. This was her world.

    After four years' hard work, Marie and her husband found something which was called radium(镭). They were given the Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖)for their great discovery(发现). But they were too ill to go Stockholm themselves to receive it.

    Marie always said that it was because of her children that she want her work. And she discovered a hidden power and gave it to the world. It was the same power, however, that killed Marie in 1934.

1.Marie Sklodovska was born in_______.

A. France                B. Poland                 C. Stockholm          D Sorbonne

2.Marie did not go to Paris with her sister because_______.

A. She did not want to

B. He always thought of her maths and science first.

C. She had to earn money to pay for her sister's study.

D. She thought it more useful to make money.

3.She received her higher education（教育）at_______.

A. Poland       B. Stockholm          C. the Stockholm   D France

4.The greatness（伟大）of Marie's life in fact is that_______.

A. She received two Nobel Prizes

B. She was the first woman to work at the Sorbonne

C. She helped her sister finish school.

D. She worked hard without taking care of the fame and honors she received

 

Dear Karen,
As you probably know, it’s my sister Suzie’s 16th birthday in a week. We’re planning a surprise party for her. Julie’s going to pick her up from school as usual on Friday but she’s not taking her home. She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening. I hope you can come!
All her friends from school are coming and quite a few of the people from our village, too. Of course, Mum and Dad are coming up from England and I’ve managed to persuade (说服) our other sister, Marie, to come over from Australia. She’s bringing her kids with her, too.
After the party we’re going to have another one on Saturday! Well, not really a party. We’re inviting the family and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house. If the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie.
Anyway, we hope to make it a really special weekend for Suzie. On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking and we’re all going to need a bit of exercise after all that lovely food. We’re hoping to go up to the lake. Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.
It would be great if you could come over for the weekend. We would all love to see you.
Let me know as soon as you can.
Best,
David
【小题1】Who is Karen? ______

A．David’s cousin.	B．David’s friend.
C．David’s sister.	D．David’s classmate.

【小题2】David and Julie are planning to have Suzie’s birthday party ______ on Friday evening.

A．at the Palace Hotel	B．at the house
C．in the garden	D．beside the lake

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned?  ______

A．To make a special cake.	B．To have a barbecue.
C．To go swimming.	D．To feed the ducks.

【小题4】_____ won’t come for the meal at the house on Saturday because David doesn’t invite them /her.

A．Karen	B．People from their village
C．Suzie’s Mum and Dad	D．Marie and her kids

【小题5】Why is David planning a walk in the country on Sunday?
Because he thinks ______.

A．Suzie loves walking very much

B．Suzie used to take a walk there after dinner

C．it is special for Marie’s kids to go for a walk in the country

D．Suzie can feed the ducks in the river when going for a walk

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A. For 12 years Marie didn’t speak. B. She put four small coins into the cake, and then she baked (烤) it. C. After six weeks she felt better, but she still couldn’t speak. D. She coughed up something small and black. E. Marie became very happy and confident.

It was December 25^th. Marie, a 13-year-old Australian girl, was happy．It was Christmas, and Marie’s mother was making a special cake. 5．___________ The four coins were for good luck．After dinner Marie and her family ate the cake．They found three coins in the cake and put them on the table．Where was the fourth coin? They could not find it, but Marie’s mother didn’t notice.

After Christmas Marie got sick．She coughed(咳嗽), and she couldn’t speak 6．__________Marie’s parents took her to hospital．Doctors at the hospital looked her over, and then said, “We are sorry, but we can’t help her．” 7．____________ She grew up, she got a job, and she got married．But she never spoke．

One day, when Marie was 25 years old, she got a sore throat(嗓子疼)at work. She began to cough.8． ____________ What was it? Marie didn’t know．She took it to the hospital. A doctor at the hospital said, “This is a coin!”The doctor told Marie, “I think you can speak again.” Marie went to a special doctor, and soon she could talk．

 

Marie’s never been to Tibet, ____she?

A．is

B．isn’t

C．has

D．hasn’t

 

t was December 25. Marie, a 13-year-old Australian girl, was happy. It was Christmas, and Marie's mother was making a special cake. She put four small coins into the cake,  and then she baked (烤) it. The four coins were for good luck. After dinner Marie and her family ate the cake. They found three coins in the cake and put them on the table. Where was the fourth coin? It was missing, but Marie's mother didn't notice.

After Christmas, Marie got sick. She coughed, and she couldn’t speak. After six weeks she felt better, but she still couldn't speak. Marie's parents took her to hospital. Doctors at the hospital looked her over, and then said, "We are sorry, but we can't help her." For 12 years Marie didn't speak. She grew up, she got a job, and she got married. But she never spoke. One day,  when Marie was 25 years old,  she got a sore throat ( 嗓子疼 ) at work. She began to cough. She coughed up something small and black. What was it? Marie didn't know. She took it to the hospital. A doctor at the hospital said, "This is a coin!" The doctor told Marie, "I think you can speak again." Marie went to a special doctor, and soon she could talk.

根据上面的短文内容回答问题。

1. What did Marie's mother make at Christmas?

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2. What did Marie's mother put some coins in the cake for? 

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3.How many coins did Marie's family find after eating the Cake?

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4. How long didn’t Marie speak?

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5. Could Marie speak at last?

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