Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28th. Although he lived over 2000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution (贡献) to the education today.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from noble families could afford to go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius’s lessons. He told us that we all have something important to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities (品质) and follow them.”

He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的) . All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with his thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others,” he said.

【小题1】Today we still remember Confucius mainly because he ______.

A．lived a poor life in his childhood	B．had great opinions and thoughts about education
C．traveled with his students from state to state	D．lived during the Spring and Autumn Period

【小题2】Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports ______ as a child.

A．by teaching himself at home	B．with the help of his mother
C．by going to school	D．by visiting many famous teachers

【小题3】What’s the meaning of the sentence which Confucius said in the fourth paragraph?

A．学而时习之，不亦说乎 。	B．人无远虑，必有近忧。
C．敏而好学，不耻下问，是以谓之“文”也。	D．三人行，必有我师也，择其善者而从之。

【小题4】The correct order of the following statements is ______.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’s father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A．③①④②

B．②③④①

C．③①②④

D．④③①②