A Montessori teacher observes children closely in order to provide them with individual learning programmes.The teacher is a guide，not a leader of the classroom，helping to open students' eyes to the wonders around them.

　　Montessori wanted to free children's minds so that they could learn through self­teaching and self­correction.It's an approach to teaching which encourages children to learn by doing and experimenting.

　　A typical room in a Montessori school has many things children can use，for example，books，objects and games.The furniture is light so they can arrange it as they wish，and the cabinets(橱柜) are low，so the children can reach them.Because the environment offers a range of activities，children like to work together and they develop a social life based on cooperation rather than competition.

　　Maria Montessori travelled all over the world training teachers to use her method.She wrote The Montessori Method in 1912 and The Secret of Childhood in 1936.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了意大利女性教育家玛丽亚·蒙特梭利及其独创的蒙特梭利教育法。

5．What is TRUE about the Montessori Method?

A．It gives children freedom to learn.

B．It supports a formal way of teaching.

C．It has strict rules and instructions for children.

D．It encourages children to learn without teachers.

A　解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的Children learn from dealing with everyday materials and they develop at their own pace...children enjoy learning and this gives them confidence and makes them happy.可知，蒙特梭利教育法认为儿童是独立的个体，它主张让儿童自由、自主地发展。

6．From the Montessori Method，children may learn________．

A．some independent living skills

B．how to design different activities

C．mainly by observing their teachers

D．how to win in various competitions

A　解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的The Montessori Method also teaches children skills to help them become independent.Very young children learn to dress themselves，to cook and to put their toys and clothes away.可知，蒙特梭利教育法教儿童一些帮助他们独立的技能。

7．Montessori aimed to________．

A．free teachers from teaching

B．help reduce children's learning stress

C．help children develop international views