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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ^Q)g sJY|I
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at k|$"TFXx;
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 3^A/`8R7K
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, %hQMC
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and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and lGnql 1(
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 61+pryW%g
much of which is said to be based on science. yS uLt@X
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become ^Azt.\fMX
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well y 800(z
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 43u PH1
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, 5y[b8mur
tools, echoes, and rainbows. {glqWFT
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It _8x'GK
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide u_p7Mcb
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the fNAo$O4cm
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, '? `@7Eol
language arts, music, or art! Gdf1+m i
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific N
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attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and r(,= uLc
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh (pT(&/\8
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions :tjgg]
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against 1Es*=zg
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this C>Omng1>^
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with TXd5v# _vo
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, z\P e{ J
is needed. (293 words) Nl$gU3kL
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them Z^'?|qFj!
will _____. j.=UI-&m
A. work in scientific research institutions 08Pt(kzNA
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters 6m, KL5>W
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration H )BOSZD
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. 3~[`[4n^
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy e5qrQwU
subject for them to learn u( V
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar >\|kJ?h
with the process and spirit of science [+g (
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 8iMF 8\
A. practicing communication skills HG{&U:>)
B. studying geography .-SDo"K.h
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Od0S2hHO
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others Qqd6.F
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty {l&Ltruhz
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments zW*} `S "
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the |A ;o0pL
passage the writer seems to ______. ! (2-(LgA
A. prove that science is a successful course in school vOos*&
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Ad dGB^7yl
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict GY oZ$p" C
that children who learn science will be good scientists [leW/2i
36-40 B A D D C
