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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During hl8oE5M U
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at H8E#r*"-m
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, zXe]P(p<
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, )W1[{?
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and ixqvX4vv,B
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, UAC"jy1D
much of which is said to be based on science. E:P_
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Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become ~Sw GZ
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well xk^`4;
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for CH6;jo]
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, Lfv RH?<W
tools, echoes, and rainbows. .pb lI
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It c2PBYFCyC
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide -r[O _[g w
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the $wk (4W8E
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, ? ~oc4J*>(
language arts, music, or art! - R`nitf
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific l4^MYwFR{O
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and 0u I=8j
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh 0aYoc-( A
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions ^KQZ;[B
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against cY|@s?3NND
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this E .CG
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with +,eF(VS !
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, "[CR5q9Pr
is needed. (293 words) W}WDj:
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them :7s2M
will _____. %'Z`425a
A. work in scientific research institutions t]ID
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters :79u2wSh
concerning science 4^Z bT
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration w|- m*v
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. gdg
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A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy :{ai w?1
subject for them to learn n -x
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 8,)<,g-/=
with the process and spirit of science {-hu""x>
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. M'@
A. practicing communication skills a h#jvp
B. studying geography
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. x}uDW
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others
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B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty CxrsP.
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments ~ e686L0j
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the )hD77(c
passage the writer seems to ______. <Kk?BR xi
A. prove that science is a successful course in school !^Q4ZL,-
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school sRC?l_n;
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict m:cWnG
that children who learn science will be good scientists ~NIqO4 D
36-40 B A D D C
