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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During s MZ90 Q$
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at &"R`:` XF
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, Y8s.Q
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, bJW
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and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and w4<n =k
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, (X{o =co,
much of which is said to be based on science. 'xG: v)(
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become LB w$K0
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well g> <*qd?t
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for O8mmS!
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, -Uj3?W
tools, echoes, and rainbows. S^z t>
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It K|ZB!oq
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide ^C|N
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the qOD:+b
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, a49xf^{1"i
language arts, music, or art! [AA*B
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific a0
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attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and {Y6;/".DM
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh Qw@_. I
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 6|@\\\l
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against VX+: C(m~
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 7,IH7l|G
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with cxB{EH,2Um
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, _9 B
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them mNDd>4%H_
will _____. Js0h lWu
A. work in scientific research institutions 3o.9}`/
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters ]N4?*S*jd)
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration C'S&
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. bL 9XQ:$C
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy [
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 7dq*e4z)
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. LR:meCOI
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C. taking art courses 3?Tk[m1b
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Jd-u ?
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others 1J?x2
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty >u/ T` $
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the m6iQB\ \
passage the writer seems to ______. }N`
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school ]zUvs6ksLG
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school '@3Kq \/
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict c_dg/ !Iu
that children who learn science will be good scientists @p$$BUb
36-40 B A D D C
