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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During eG% Q
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their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at pF ' M
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, )}4xmf@g l
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, }+BbwBm&
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and crR Ygr
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, kT4Oal+4
much of which is said to be based on science. Xv?'*2J
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become ! T1)tGr H
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well N Zt
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as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for @ \JoICz
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, 6"_ytqw7
tools, echoes, and rainbows. fz`\-"f]
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It [ h~#5x
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide qb >mU
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the Z)RV6@(
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, c~{)vL0K
language arts, music, or art! .eG_>2'1
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific "D.`:9sk0
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and uz[5h0c
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh h . R bdG
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions B&4NdL/
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against h-=lZ~W~
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 88
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approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 0Nq6>^
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, tU, >EbwO
is needed. (293 words) wEMg~Hh
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them /GMT
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A. work in scientific research institutions o+
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters q8P$Md-=b1
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration tP]-u3
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. 8@-
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A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy .m_ -L
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar t&L+]I'P3
with the process and spirit of science 6[l{@*r"
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. P *zOt]T
A. practicing communication skills Zh,{e/j
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 6
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others {t1 ;icu
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty y0f"UH/
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments |ZuS"'3_w
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the K84Ve Ae
passage the writer seems to ______. z6f N)kw
A. prove that science is a successful course in school R@Kzdeo
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school
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C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict Me XGE
that children who learn science will be good scientists ,2?S ua/LD
36-40 B A D D C
