2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During / o I 4&W  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 6M_:D  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, (GC5r#AnS  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, ]Y!Fz<-;P  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and *w O~RnP  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, N6\rjYx+7  
much of which is said to be based on science. jC>#`gD  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become T*PEUq  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well OKK Ko`RN  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for s-+-?
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, SQn.`0HT  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. \k`9s q  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It r|DIf28MIq  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide SZ9DT  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the >yXhP6  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, xH{-UQ3R  
language arts, music, or art! <I tS_/z  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific 1/w8'Kf'u  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and %<a3[TQd`\  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh 4:NMZ `~  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions }Oc+E V-Z  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against gN:F50  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Q2r[^Z  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with P-gjSE|yh  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, OZe&p  
is needed. (293 words) 0RMW>v/7kL  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them sL~4~178  
will _____. 6)*fr'P  
A. work in scientific research institutions ,3T"fT-(  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters .\ fpjQW  
concerning science 03v&k  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration eT3!"+p-F  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. [1kQ-Ko`  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy 6Yodx$  
subject for them to learn r|4D.O]  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar XF)N_ }X^  
with the process and spirit of science YCltS!k  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. ^O@eyP  
A. practicing communication skills ~nmFZ]y  
B. studying geography C 4C/  
C. taking art courses e( @</W  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. r[}nrH&8  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others "X2'k@s`  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty V.*M;T\i  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments aHuMm&  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the *`u|1}h|  
passage the writer seems to ______. a'jUM+D;  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 5wx~QV=Hh  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Z8bg5%  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 3 c6e$/  
that children who learn science will be good scientists EniV-Uj\D  
36-40 B A D D C