2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During w= ]A;GgA  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at %l8!p'a  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, SZTn=\  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, ]A}ZaXd  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and &Y^4>y%  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 3Iqvc v  
much of which is said to be based on science. @U!&XZ]h  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become \FfqIc9;  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well d-b<_k{p  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for iT:i '\~  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, &Z>??|f  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. <pV8 +V)  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It DTH}=r-  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide C$0u-Nx8  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the /:]<z6R  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, cz,CL/rno  
language arts, music, or art! 4`"}0:t.  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific &[{sA;  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and ]&H"EHC<$  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh TrzAgNt  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions *lA+-gkK*  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against ;6 W[%{  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this k62s|VeU  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with rR":}LA^d  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, 2~\SUGW-  
is needed. (293 words) E9mu:T  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them "p3<-06  
will _____. %\,9S`0  
A. work in scientific research institutions d)V8FX,t  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters hDTC~~J/  
concerning science t O.5  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration O>+=c g  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. YFS6YA  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy AB\Ya4O"9  
subject for them to learn RHBQgD$  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar >U`G3(#7S  
with the process and spirit of science Y!oLNGY
 
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. czIAx1R9  
A. practicing communication skills N,K/Ya)1  
B. studying geography ;PC!  
C. taking art courses 2#:p:R8I>  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. =K0%bI  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others pD({"A.x9z  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty O=+$XPa|  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 1|4,jm$  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the uarfH]T{  
passage the writer seems to ______. MZ$uWm`/  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school (o IGp  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school -->0e{y  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict +={
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that children who learn science will be good scientists +Mijio  
36-40 B A D D C