A British woman who won a $1 million prize after she was named the World’s Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.

Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution(变革). “We are going to make a change,” she said. “I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”

The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort—whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star — into schools to work with and inspire children.

Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I’ve seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by—their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists, more than ever in our schools.” 

Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria’s brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools.” It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.

Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness, that has been our strength for centuries.”

1.What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?

A Make a movie.

B Build new schools.

C Run a project.

D Help local musicians.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“ I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools(我已经启动了一个项目，以促进我们学校的艺术教学)”可知，Zafirakou打算用自己的奖金运行一个项目。故选C。

2.What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?

A It is particularly difficult.

B It increases artists’ income.

C It opens children’s mind.

D It deserves greater attention.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据文章第五段内容，艺术家Michael Craig-Martin认为“学校低估了艺术价值，Andria开设的这个项目非常受欢迎”，他还补充说认为艺术不必要是错误的。由此可知，Craig-Martin认为，英国学校的艺术教学应该得到更多的关注。故选D。

3.What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?

A Moral principles.

B Interpersonal skills.

C Creative abilities.

D Positive worldviews.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young.(这是绝对必要的。未来取决于创造力，而创造力取决于年轻人。)” 可知，Schama认为学校教育应该强调创造力。故选C。

4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A Bring Artists to Schools

B When Historians Meet Artists

C Arts Education in Britain

D The World’s Best Arts Teacher

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章讲述了Andria Zafirakou用自己获得的奖金启动了一个项目，将艺术家带进学校，促进艺术教学。故选A。