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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, 1987, 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 Belgrum. 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 taugh 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.

40.　　　　 D。主旨大意题。A没有提及，BC都是片面的。

39.　　　　 A.细节推断题。从第三段得知一上映便赢得许多奖项，因此获得巨大成功。

38.　　　　 C.推理判断题。从上文介绍情节中得知Willy Loman是戏剧中一个角色，而这个角色最终因为在这个制度中屡遭失败自杀身亡，因此推断他是美国制度的受害者。

37.　　　　 A。细节推断题。从第二段第一句话可知米勒写《推销员之死》的目的是对美国制度的攻击，因为美国商业制度的侵犯性和坚持将金钱和社会地位作为价值的显示。A 指出了, 暴露了美国商业世界的残酷。下文也提到了，in the cruel world of business。

36.　　　　 B。细节题。从第一段第二句话可知米勒的父亲已经从奥地利迁往美国，是和许多其他人一样受“伟大的美国梦”的驱使。

60. What is the text mainly about?

　　　 A. Arthur Miller and his family.　　　　　　　　

B. The awards Arthur Miller won.

　　　 C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.　　

D. Arthur Miller and his best-known play.

[解析]：56-60:BACAD

　[语篇解读]本文是讲述了阿瑟.密勒的生平经历及他的代表作Death of a Salesman的内容及评价。

59. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman

　　　 A. achieved huge success　　　　　　　　　　

B. won the first Tony Award

　　　 C. was warmly welcomed by salesmen　　　　　

D. was severely attacked by dramatists

58. What can we learn about Willy Loman?

　　　 A. He treats his employer badly.　　

　B. He runs the Wagner Company.　　　

C. He is a victim of the American system.

　　　 D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.

57. The play Death of a Salesman

　　　 A. exposes the cruelty of the American business world　　　

B. discusses the ways to get promoted in a company　　

　C. talks about the business career of Arthur Miller　

　D. focuses on the skills in doing business