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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During 0<O()NMv
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at .G#li(NWH
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, C~R
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, ]f0OmUHR5i
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and ^q nmKA>"F
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, K_@?Q@#YhR
much of which is said to be based on science. N<1+aL\
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become "F%JZO51
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well *~>p;
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as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 5C&*PJ~WA
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, i[@1 3kr
tools, echoes, and rainbows. GX0 zirz
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It 15hqoo9!
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 9v[V" m`M
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the l<BV{Gl
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, _bi)d201
language arts, music, or art! J | ]
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Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific ?:ZB'G{%E
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and *67K_<bp]
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh RFy MRE!?
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 3TH ?7wi
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against (Xcy/QT
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this :Ys~Lt54
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 2Jio _Hk
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, JD~;.3$/k
is needed. (293 words) 4G?^# +|^
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them BUJ \[/
will _____. lOk8VlH<h
A. work in scientific research institutions >
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters n+Kv^Y`qxO
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration . \" k49M`
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. O,%,dtD[a
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy $Sgf jm
subject for them to learn ~vF a\7sf
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar Ke\\B o,
with the process and spirit of science j xh:z
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. z8Q!~NN-K
A. practicing communication skills &O&HczO
B. studying geography 2bp@m;g$
C. taking art courses OSgJj MQ
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. K}~$h ,n
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others Z! 1 D4`w
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty ]pax,| +$C
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 2/ LSB8n|
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the L"bOc'GfQ
passage the writer seems to ______. ,XD"
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school M!UTq f7XL
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school `g)}jo`W
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict [ GLH8R
that children who learn science will be good scientists h0GoF A<
36-40 B A D D C
