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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During N8a+X|3]0
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at <=WSX{_D
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, dx[' 7l;I
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, ={& }8VA
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and o&4 5y&
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, }^r=(
much of which is said to be based on science. ^8 dd
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become #wz1uw[pI!
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well hAx# 5@*5
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for /)I:C z/f
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, i,HafY
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Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It ^rF{%1 DT
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide ,G2]3
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the
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curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, #H9J/k_
language arts, music, or art! {#>>dILPr
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific =.vc={_ ?
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and ]fc9m~0N,\
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh z?o1 6o-:
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions +
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of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against Y{c_5YYf
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this ]ZJu
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with ;r(hZ%pD
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, Y@)iPK@z
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them vZEeb j
will _____. M4h zf
A. work in scientific research institutions tI 651Wm9
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters ! Jh/M^
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration wc #+ Yh6
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. h oy+J/
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy R"Ol'y{
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. h.\V;6 ly
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B. studying geography S\7-u \)
C. taking art courses >)g`;iO
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. b Z!*s
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others rLMj N#`^
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the Wj2 s+L7,
passage the writer seems to ______. I @ dS/
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 3QL I|VpO
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Rs@2Pe$3
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict P,xI3U<
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that children who learn science will be good scientists IipG?v0z~
36-40 B A D D C
