Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 35 to 44. Fill in the appropriate word in question 41

(35) ….. educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children (36)
….. an awareness of their own abilities (37) ….. the self – confidence (38) ….. their abilities. One approach recognized by many experts (39) ….. promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy (40) ….. the early 1900s. Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with (41) ….. the method in the United States, where today (42) ….. over 400 Montessori schools.

The method helps children (43) ….. for themselves by providing them with instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation. Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn (44) ….. do everyday tasks without adult assistance. Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art.

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She has just bought ____.

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Each (A) of the nurses (B) report to the operating room when his or (C) her name is (D) called.

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My father used to (A) give me a (B) good advice (C) whenever I had a (D) problem.

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Who was the last one ______the classroom yesterday?

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The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.

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By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.

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The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.

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The villagers strongly recommend that a new school ____ immediately.

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___ percent in the population of Canada speak English?

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I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.

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Stay out of this problem and do not interfere, please! It’s none of your _______!

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– “Goodbye, Susie!” “____________!”

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It was great to see monkeys in their natural habitat.

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