题目内容
Helene Warton and her sister Charlotte don’t go to school. Instead they are taught in their 1 by their parents, Heidrun and Richard Warton. The Wartons are one of the rapidly growing number of families in Britain who are 2 with the school system. The most famous 3 is probably the Lawence family, whose home—taught daughter Ruth recently 4 a first-class degree at Oxford University, at the age of 13.Until Christmas 1982, Helence and Charlotte Warton 5 their local village primary school. But Helence, a clever and tidy girl, had difficulties, “I’m slow at writing and things like that,”she says, “I don’t like reading aloud; I got left 6 .” It was not until Mrs. Warton met another family who were members of a(n) 7 called Education Otherwise that she 8 that it was possible for children to be 9 at home.
However giving up school can produce an unpleasant feeling and effect on both parents and children. “We were very 10 in the beginning”, says Heidrun Warton. We tried to 11 it like school at first. But gradually the family relaxed, and soon noticed the advantages of home education. Helence could work at her own 12 and began to read a great deal. Curiosity and self—motivation became very important. 13 was no longer competitive, it was divided into subjects and it became more practical. 14 learning from books, Helence and Charlotte started to cook, help in the garden, do housework, visit museums and other places of interest with her parents, and go to drama and music lessons. They got more 15 to see what their mother calls “real life”—their parents and other adults 16 everyday things.
Heidrun Warton is not a qualified teacher, and she believes that parents don't need special qualifications (资格): “Young children want to learn”, she says. “You don’t 17 children at home; you just allow them to learn.” She has become very 18 about the normal school system. “Education authorities (权威者) are not willing to really 19 . They feel that they are experts, and the only ones 20 to teach children. But mothers will always teach their children more than anyone else-but in a natural way.”
1. A. village B. community C. class D. home
2. A. pleased B. dissatisfied C. strict D. content
3. A. school B. member C. example D. character
4. A. accepted B. wanted C. gained D. passed
5. A. dropped B. attended C. finished D. left
6. A. ahead B. behind C. alone D. over
7. A. school B. organization C. project D. company
8. A. realized B. recognized C. suggested D. considered
9. A. kept B. raised C. educated D. trained
10. A. unsure B. angry C. happy D. certain
11. A. put B. make C. doing D. get
12. A. time B. way C. speed D. idea
13. A. Teaching B. Learning C. Training D. Educating
& 14. A. Instead of B. Except for C. In spite of D. As well as
15. A. chances B. lessons C. places D. choices
16. A. having B. doing C. sharing D. teaching
17. A. except B. encourage C. teach D. watch
18. A. moved B. satisfied C. puzzled D. disappointed
19. A. operate B. improve C. remain D. change
20. A. able B. eager C. special D. easy
提示:
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, 1887, 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 Belgium. Her services were recognized 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 taught 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.
【小题1】Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A.Because she received a degree in mathematics. |
B.Because she contributed to saving the wounded. |
C.Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic. |
D.Because she worked as a helper to her mother. |
A.At the Curie Institute. |
B.At the University of Paris. |
C.At a military hospital. |
D.At the College of Sevigne. |
A.In 1932. | B.In 1927. | C.In 1897. | D.In1926. |
A.Irene worked with radioactivity. |
B.Irene combined family and career. |
C.Irene won the Nobel Prize once |
D.Irene died from leukemia. |
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 taught 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.
【小题1】Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A.Because she received a degree in mathematics. |
B.Because she contributed to saving the wounded. |
C.Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic. |
D.Because she worked as a helper to her mother. |
A.At the Curie Institute. | B.At the University of Paris. |
C.At a military hospital. | D.At the College of Sevigne. |
A.In 1932. | B.In 1927. | C.In 1897. | D.In 1926. |
A.Irene worked with radioactivity. | B.Irene combined family and career. |
C.Irene won the Nobel Prize once | D.Irene died from leukemia. |
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 taught 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.
1.Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A.Because she received a degree in mathematics. |
B.Because she contributed to saving the wounded. |
C.Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic. |
D.Because she worked as a helper to her mother. |
2.Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?
A.At the Curie Institute. |
B.At the University of Paris. |
C.At a military hospital. |
D.At the College of Sevigne. |
3.When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
A.In 1932. |
B.In 1927. |
C.In 1897. |
D.In 1926. |
4.In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?
A.Irene worked with radioactivity. |
B.Irene combined family and career. |
C.Irene won the Nobel Prize once |
D.Irene died from leukemia. |