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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During K)GpQ|4:<
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 58t ~? 2 E
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, g1I8_!}
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, }fL
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and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, : eFyd`Syw
much of which is said to be based on science. ]T._TZ"
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become #6mr'e1
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well ubQr[/
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for [~ !9t9+~
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, }c=YiH,o
tools, echoes, and rainbows. W/.Wp|C}K3
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It 5MK.>3fE
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide O)c 3Lm-w
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the 8i
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curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, Y8for'
language arts, music, or art! #g~]2x
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific Z/LYTo$Bz
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and vdd>\r)v
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh /4$ c-k
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions Y4N)yMSl"
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against ihD|e&
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this ~?B \+6<V
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with ;ZTh(_7
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, [6)vD
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them H k?E0 .
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters EUS^Gtc
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. !'-./LD")
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy R^rA .7T
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 2ZKy7p0/
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. ._<gc;G
A. practicing communication skills S9 @*g3
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 8},f
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others r6 L
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C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments F>at^ 6^
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the ar@ysBy
passage the writer seems to ______. #J%Fi).^)
A. prove that science is a successful course in school %Gm4,+8P3o
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C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict )==Qo/N :
that children who learn science will be good scientists ;
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36-40 B A D D C
