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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During D&]dlY@*
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 1=^edQ+
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 9 C"d7--
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, CW .
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and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and k0>]7t$L
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, ^;DbIo\6H
much of which is said to be based on science. {[tx^b
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become `U6bI
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functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well ,enU`}9V*
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 8EC$p} S
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, us2RW<Oxv
tools, echoes, and rainbows. 7jtDhsVz
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It =(\xe|
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide T0F!0O `
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the > "%}x{|
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, C0#" U f
language arts, music, or art! OO /Pc
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific W:TF8Onw
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and TQiD bgFo
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh S1Ql%Yk-(
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions QmR
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of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against |`c=`xK7'
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this $9In\ x
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 15L0B5(3
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, 8Z1pQx-P2C
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them -'wFaW0%I
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters 1}>u Y
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. du0]LiHV
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy @c{rqa
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 9YjO
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. Gi*GFv%xB
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. <z+b88D
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others Z/hk)GI
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 60`4
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passage the writer seems to ______. E
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school SFd SA4D"
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school ; D a[jFP
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict S7
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