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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During Z #V\[
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at Y##P9^zH1
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, @8d})X33
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, H~K2`Cr)4
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and ]lG\t'R
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, bL[W
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much of which is said to be based on science. (ZSSp1R v
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become 7lO iFw
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well JKbB,
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for Q9V4 -MC9
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, fYPU'"hzG
tools, echoes, and rainbows. dgD%I
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It k&; L(D
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide fJV VW
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the pLcng[
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, nuA!Jln_
language arts, music, or art! n-.k&B{a
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific aE$p;I
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and fs12<~+z
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh Q;M\P/f
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions X y<KvFy
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against wQ.zj`?$(
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this K`<P^XJr
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with o(qmI
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, S>Y?QQ3#wp
is needed. (293 words) R [t[M}q
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them =)bc/309
will _____. D1 k]
A. work in scientific research institutions "de:plMofy
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters jL1UPN
concerning science ~3 (>_
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ma~`&\xE
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. 8uiQm;W
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy `r V,<
subject for them to learn V5MbW XgR
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar Sm5"Q
with the process and spirit of science 10 ^=1@U
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 70~]J8T+u
A. practicing communication skills oJy/PR 3
B. studying geography 7;{F"/A
C. taking art courses %h rR'*nG
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 3t'K@W?AJh
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others WY L.J5O
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty fkM4u<R^
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments P+a&R<Dj4
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the ,D1QJPM
passage the writer seems to ______. /~:ztv\$M"
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 8z&9
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school gqG"t@Y+
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict #]2u!a ma
that children who learn science will be good scientists sr4K-|@
36-40 B A D D C
