Question

Maria Montessori was born in 1870 in northernItaly. Both her parents were well educated.

While Maria was a student, she took great interest in the study of the special nature of the child’s mind. It came to her that small children should have freedom (自由）to learn.

Maria became a doctor and a professor (教授）at Rome University. In 1907, after working with backward (落后的)students, she was given a chance to try out her ideas on children. There were sixty children, aged three to six, in the Children’s House. The rooms were bright and colorful. Maria let the children make their own choice of what they wanted to do and work with their own speed. They became busy, peaceful and happy.

Maria Montessori was one of the world’s great teachers. She traveled in Europe,Americaand Far East. She thought that true education, providing for the real needs of the child, would produce wise and happy grown-ups and therefore a peaceful world. Her original (独创的）way of education has changed our whole idea of what childhood is.

Maria Montessori died in Holland at the age of eighty-two.

(    )    1. The short passage is mainly about_.

A. the education of backward students B. a new idea of education C. the importance of proper education D. the life of Maria Montessori

(    )    2.    Maria    traveled    a    lot    in the world to_.

A. teach the backward students    B. enjoy her life in real nature

C. spread (传播）her ideas of teaching D. study the situation of education (    )    3.    In what way did Maria teach the children in the Children’s House?

A. She taught them the best way of learning well.

B. She let them learn in a very pleasant way.

C. She taught them by showing them how to do things.

D. She just let them choose the most interesting subjects.

(    )    4.    We learn from the passage that_.

A. Maria left her homeland in order to study abroad

B. Maria didn’t get married

C. Maria’s own parents were her teachers

D. Maria fully understood the child’s mind

(    )    5.    Which of the following best explains why Maria was one of the world’s great teachers?

A. She created a new way in teaching, which changed the idea of children’s education.

B. She taught the backward students successfully and produced a peaceful world.

C. She showed great love for the children and trained them in a new way.

D. She taught backward students in different countries and let them learn freely.

Answer 1

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