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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ;{K/W.R
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at Z'4oE
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jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, GMYfcZ/,K
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, |$.`4h?
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and %Ig3udcY?
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 5"I8ric
much of which is said to be based on science. 4l pkq
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become Tn 3<cO7v
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well QwgP+ M+
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for EnnE
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, *Bm
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. 4n, >EA8 5
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It }2~$"L,_
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 7c
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the ;ax%H @o
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, Sk|DVV $
language arts, music, or art! F{"4cyoou
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific &5o ln@YL
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and `hE
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reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh g6~B|?!
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions Rx%SeM 2
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against xN=:*#Z"pb
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this m6^n 8%
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with '\I!RAZ
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, W$ag
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is needed. (293 words) ( ,!G$~Sy
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them y=spD^tM8
will _____. Y+0HC2(o
A. work in scientific research institutions rf]'V Jg#3
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters KR sY `[Y
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 4fa2_
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. J2d 3&6
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy ZI/Ia$O
subject for them to learn T5b*Ia
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar D*o5fPvFO
with the process and spirit of science |VxO ,[~
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____.
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A. practicing communication skills E[2>je
B. studying geography 0` \!O(jJ
C. taking art courses wseb]=U
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Q@w=Jt<
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others B(B77SOb
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty ~![J~CkPS
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments T (2*P5 %&
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 3yp?|> e
passage the writer seems to ______. 9~ JeI /
A. prove that science is a successful course in school ,wPvv(b]a
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school uk=f /nT
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 5,Hj$v7fe
that children who learn science will be good scientists d:SLyFD$q
36-40 B A D D C
