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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During >R/^|hnJ
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at + )?1F
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, E.?| L-fy
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, qFmvc
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and w}<BO>
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, h2+vl @X
much of which is said to be based on science. #rzq9}9tB
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become 6q?C"\_
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well AFL* a*
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 5aw#!K=J'
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, ;Gxp'y
tools, echoes, and rainbows. >t u3m2
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It ,;C92XY
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide gOa'o<
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the [ V() 7
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, k( 1 rp|qf
language arts, music, or art! BOn2`|oLuF
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific 2(LS <HqP[
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and It!%
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reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh QvK/31*QG
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions Y1t xI
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against V;ZyAp
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 0U ?1Yh7
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approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with w``t"v4
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, gSK
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is needed. (293 words) a3 ve%b
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them n K1XJp
will _____. \dCoY0Z ;
A. work in scientific research institutions H:4r6-{
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters cysYjuI i
concerning science A1Mr
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration %I;ej{*c
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. ] 3xnq<
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy I,Q J/s I
subject for them to learn ( )v[@"J
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar y _>HQs,:
with the process and spirit of science {-J /
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. T/ MbEqAf
A. practicing communication skills fy YT #r
B. studying geography GKH 7Xx(
C. taking art courses Erl"X}P
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. oa t*ORL
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others 9
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B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty [G+M94[A
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments \=v7'Hp
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the $T tCV R
passage the writer seems to ______. x&+/da-E/5
A. prove that science is a successful course in school nORm7sa9
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school M/ :kh,3
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict > YKvwbCf8
that children who learn science will be good scientists Ti#2D3
36-40 B A D D C
