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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During [ zCKJR
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at (~PT(B?
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 6\QsK96_
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, 2aUE<@RU[
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and QT(]S>--n
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, [ bBPs&7u
much of which is said to be based on science. xu'b@G}12
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become Ui"3'OU'
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well lt0byn$vz
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for R\u5!M$::
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, 7wbpQ&1_
tools, echoes, and rainbows. e{ZS"e`!
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It 4tp }
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide [Lid%2O3ZR
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the 5^{).fig
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, R w!_j!
language arts, music, or art! s`dUie}y<
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific (S63:q&g
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and fvV5G,lD3h
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh #sf1,k5 '
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions $< .wQ8:Q
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against vyruUYFWe
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this GrM`\MIO
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with fRcy$
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, Lr(My3vF8q
is needed. (293 words) )p
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them F%:o6mT
will _____. Rs "#gT
A. work in scientific research institutions tAS[T9B
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters h&EF) ~G
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 6oq/\D$6~
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. S 0 mt8/ M
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy D'"l%p
subject for them to learn xc1-( $Q,
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 7_ 5-gt D
with the process and spirit of science &MJ`rj[%
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. aj$&~-/
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C. taking art courses o65I(`
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. md /NMC
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others ;b 0;66C8|
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty E5t
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C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments k, jcLX.
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the sO8F0@%aH(
passage the writer seems to ______. :2AlvjvjZ
A. prove that science is a successful course in school #c`/ f6z
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Q T[4\)
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict Kd7 Lpw1u]
that children who learn science will be good scientists Xrz pn&Y=#
36-40 B A D D C
