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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During < e7<t9
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at qr<-eJf
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, "4Wp>B
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, mE3SiR "
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and [~Z'xY
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 2 Be ?5+
much of which is said to be based on science. i+qLc6|S=2
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become VDb,$i. Z0
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well #buV;!_!E?
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for ZmYSi$B
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights,
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. o\=i0HR9
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It {Y
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide b0zxT9
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the 7am/X.
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, :+?W
language arts, music, or art! &ttv4BC^r
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific [Q.4] K2
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and c|!A?>O? i
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh C&CsI] @g
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 6yl;o_6:
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against ou,=MpXx*
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this D-b2E6 o6
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 33,JUQ2u
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, _w5~/PbWt
is needed. (293 words) 6E\\`FE4y
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them k,*#I<($
will _____. ,Q /nS$
A. work in scientific research institutions 2dd:5L,
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters sY;gh `4h
concerning science @BHS5^|
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ^ yukn*L
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. )T};Q:
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy f;tyoN0wHx
subject for them to learn c] >&6-;rf
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar }fZ =T4r
with the process and spirit of science u0 oYb_Yv
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. #G
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A. practicing communication skills yL3<X w|
B. studying geography WO(&<(?
C. taking art courses zyp"*0z Ur
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. YT(1
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others tj^:SW.0
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty "k1Tsd-
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments ATmqq)\s
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the lKhh= Pc2
passage the writer seems to ______. P
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school Y\z\{JW
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school :%b2;&A[
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 3
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that children who learn science will be good scientists Nb!6YY=Ez-
36-40 B A D D C
