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Mother Teresa
She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1948. She devoted her life to helping the poor, the sick and the dying around the world, particular those in India. She founded the Kalighat Home for the dying. Her selfless work has brought her many awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Marie Curie
She researched into the science of radioactivity. She is best known for discovering the radioactive elements--polonium and radium. She was the only person who won two Nobel Prizes. She encouraged the use of X-rays for medical treatment. But she was not aware of the dangers of radium .Too much contact with radium made her ill.
Elizabeth Fry
In 1812 she first visited a prison in London and was shocked at the conditions she found there. From then on she began to work to improve prison conditions in Britain. She provided food, clean clothes and bedding for the prisoners. Later she began a prison school for the children. By the 1820s Elizabeth Fry and her work had become known in Britain. Her work was mentioned as one of the reasons that the Quakers got the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.
Song Qingling
She married Dr Sun Yat-sen in 1915, founder of the Republic of China. After her husband died in 1925, Song Qingling supported the Communist Party and the revolution. She spent her later years working for welfare projects in China, especially the China Welfare Institute for women and children.
21. Who did Not win the Nobel Price?_____________
A. Mother Teresa B. Marie Curie C. Elizabeth Fry D. Song Qingling
22. We can know that Mother Teresa __________________. .
A. founded the Kalighat Home for the dying
B. improved prison conditions in India
C. encouraged the use of X-rays for medical treatment.
D.won two Nobel Prizes
23. Which statement is correct according to the text ?_______________
A.They all contributed themselves to the revolution in China.
B. They are the great women in human history.
C. Marie Curie was a doctor .
D. SonQingling was the founder of the Republic of China. .
