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 0A.PD rM:  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at $57\u/(  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources,  ozU2  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, sc%dh?m7  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and a2o.a2  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, QO2Ut!Y  
much of which is said to be based on science. ^uhxURF  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become x@Y|v@}BE  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well %l,4=TQ[m  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for )S2iIi;Bq  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, }t
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. 8)pB_en3sO  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It |CwG 3&8  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide ;u,
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the Ir/:d]N*  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history,
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language arts, music, or art! x9%-plP  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific Wab .|\c  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and eQ<xp
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reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh r{S=Z~J  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions @0|nq9l1  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against 9`BEi(z  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this %K?iNe  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with Ukc'?p,*  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, $@2"{9Z  
is needed. (293 words) yp p4L|R  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them ^wJEfac  
will _____. \i0-o8q@I  
A. work in scientific research institutions 1"O&40l  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters VhvTBo<cw  
concerning science .E$q&7@/j  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration (@q3^)I4  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. ]_u`EvEx6  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy T
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subject for them to learn ;& ~929  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar Rg&19}BU  
with the process and spirit of science iNJAZ6@+  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 9|=nV|R'6  
A. practicing communication skills -!TcQzHUs  
B. studying geography Ea]T>4  
C. taking art courses S?4KC^Y5  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. F;kvH  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others yp+F<5o  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty Pm^lr!3p  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments j"hASBTgp  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the hnzNP\$U ]  
passage the writer seems to ______. 1lcnRHO  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school lFfXWNb  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school 5B*qbM  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict ^|?1_r  
that children who learn science will be good scientists |<(t}}X  
36-40 B A D D C