2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

第三篇 x^/453Lk  
Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ,")/R/d  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at K1 m'20U  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, {Zrf>ST  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, QW_W5|_  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and @]X5g8h  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, b]@@
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much of which is said to be based on science. b]Z>P{ j  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become p _q ]Rt  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well >PoVK{&y  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for "D?:8! \!  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, A,]%*kg2  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. % n~ 'UA  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It (?lKedA> 2  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 7V-'><)gI  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the EN{o3@ O'  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, eGQ-Ht,N  
language arts, music, or art! &AhkP=Yw  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific  TI}Y U  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and *PF=dx<8  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh ^{l$>e]  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions s|d"2w6t  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against g0>Q* x  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this ;cp,d~mrf  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with =9L1Z \f  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, "]ZDs^7  
is needed. (293 words) O7lFg;9c`  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them ]8dzTEjk  
will _____. yNOoAnGT W  
A. work in scientific research institutions  95l)w
 
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters WWG+0jQ9  
concerning science 67T=ku  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration { {@*  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. .T\_4C  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy OmLe+,7'  
subject for them to learn ?3a:ntX h  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 2VaKt4+`  
with the process and spirit of science ^/fasl$#  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 6 U_P  
A. practicing communication skills *=(vIm[KL  
B. studying geography !q5qA*  
C. taking art courses ;bRyk#  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Sjo7NR^#e  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others qrufnu5cC  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty iB#*XJ;q  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments |&U{ z?  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the frT<9$QUL  
passage the writer seems to ______. p> g[: ~  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school Cf>(,rt};  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school ^MO})C  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 45;ey }8  
that children who learn science will be good scientists n}/4e m?  
36-40 B A D D C