Marie was born in Warsaw. She studied maths and physics in Paris. She met and married a scientist - Pierre Curie. She had two children but continued her career after they was born. In 1902, she and Pierre discovered a new element called “radium” which was important because doctors could use it to help people with cancer. They were awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize for physics They continued to work hard and made new discoveries. Marie even continued her research after her husband’s death in 1906. She became a professor of the Sorbornne. In 1911, she was awarded a second Nobel Prize for chemistry. She died in 1934.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Marie's specialisation

B. Marie's dream

C. Marie's fame

D. Marie's life

2. What does "it" in line 3 refer to?

A. radium

B. Warsaw

C. Physics 

D. Nobel Prize

3. All of the following are true EXCEPT ..................

A. She was born in 1867.

B. Her husband died in 1934

C. She was awarded Nobel Prize for Chemistry

D. She was a woman to be a professor of the Sorbonne

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Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learn to read when she was four years old. She is very intelligent and have an excellent memorize. She finnish high school when she was 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie go to Paris studying Math and Chemistry at the University. There she met Pierre Curie and married his. She won the Nobel Prize about Physics in 1903 and 8 year later, she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.

Ex 5: Read the passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word :

Marie ....(1)..... born in Poland in 1867. She learned to read ......(2)...... she was four years old. She was very intelligent ......(3)..... had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew .....(4)...... , Marie....(5)...... to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. There the met Pierre Currie and married.....(6)..... She won the Nobel Prize for physics .....(7)..... 1903 and 8 years later, she received the Nobel Prize for chemistry. Marie Curie ....(8)..... in 1934

Answers:

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2.........

3..........

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5.........

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7..............

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Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was (1)......... and had an excellent memory. She (2)........ high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie to Paris to (3)......... Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She (4)......... the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she recived tho Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934

IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

Where was Marie born?

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

Marie Curie, the Polish-born French..(1)..was a courageous and determinal woman. She left her home for Paris to..(2)..her interest in science. Living in..(3).., she still..(4).. to graduate at the top of her class. She met Pierre Curie..(5)..after graduation and..(6)..him a year later. Together, Pierre and Marie..(7)..the most famous husband and wife..(8)..in science history. They..(9)..the Radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They..(10).. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903

1. A. biologist B. mathematician C. chemist D. historian

2. A. follow B. take C. pursue D. satisfy

3. A. poverty B. loneliness C. wealth D. difficulty

4. A. made B. managed C. harboured D. worked

5. A. immediately B. soon C. shortly D. rightly

6. A. married B. left C. divorced D. devoted

7. A. built B. organized C. established D. formed

8. A. citizenship B. ownership C. friendship D. partnership

9. A. discovered B. invented C. built D. made

10. A. had awarded B. awarded C. were awarded D. were awarding

Read and write true or false for these statement.
Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up,Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.
1. Marie could read when she was 4 years old.
2. She finished high school when she was 16.
3. She received the Nobel Prize for Mathematics and Chemistry.
4. She died when she was 68 years old.

Marie Curie, the Polish-born French (1) ________, was a courageous, and determined woman. She left her home for Paris to (2) _________ her interest in science. Living in (3) _______, she still (4) _________ to graduate at the top of her class. She met Pierre Curie (5) ________ after graduation and (6) __________ him a year later.

            Together, Pierre and Marie (7) ________ the most famous husband-and-wife (8) ________ in science history. They (9) __________ the Radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They (10) _________ the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.

1. a. biologist                       b. mathematician                            c. chemist                      d. physicist and chemist

2. a. follow                          b. take                                              c. pursue                        d. satisfy

3. a. poverty                        b. loneliness                                    c. wealth                        d. difficulty

4. a. made                            b. managed                                   c. harboured                  d. worked

5. a. immediately                 b. soon                                                 c. shortly                       d. rightly

6. a. married                        b. left                                              c. divorced                    d. devoted

7. a. built                             b. organized                                       c. established                      d. formed

8. a. couple               b. partnership            c.scientists              d.partners

9. a. discovered           b. invented                        c.built                           d. made

10. a. had awarded             b. awarded                                       c. were awarded                   d. were awarding

IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

   Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was four years old. She was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only fifteen years old. Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel prize for Physics in 1903 and eight years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died in 1934.

Questions:

When did she win the Nobel prize for physics?