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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During WJ.PPq>]F
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at zIo))L
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, {9l4 pT3
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, T] v D ,I+
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and lpp'.HTP
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, #S qOJX~Q
much of which is said to be based on science. 16 Xwtn72
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become rzTyHK[
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well %d7iQZb>
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for p5H Mg\hT
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, Rxli;bl zi
tools, echoes, and rainbows. { &qBr&kg
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It f/c}XCH_h
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide ;d
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the 16+@#d%#p
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, 4Ek<
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language arts, music, or art! 95<:-?4C;W
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific @E)XT\;3
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and PT4`1Oy}/1
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh L9kP8&&KK
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions ]d[q:N]z
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against _YJw F1e+M
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this j>T''T f
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with Kq?7#,_
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, hnZHu\EJ
is needed. (293 words) btY Pp0o~
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them 9C.cz\E
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. st2>e1vg
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy hJ<2bgQo
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 1fy{@j(W
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. i/~J0qQ
A. practicing communication skills ;Ki1nq5c#s
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. zi
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C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments I O#W#wW$M
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 6`C 27
passage the writer seems to ______. ; ]Aa
A. prove that science is a successful course in school t}7wR TG
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school mTfMuPPs[
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict Bkc-iC}F
that children who learn science will be good scientists Ic
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