2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

第三篇 a8k;(/  
Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During W!Hm~9fz  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at D"(L5jR8m@  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, X|f7K  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, vX0f,y  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and Z>c3  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 'm1N/)F  
much of which is said to be based on science. R'EUV0KX>Y  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become DI
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functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well JWvjWY2+P  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for %VYAd)gC  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, f=C,e/sw  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. IW 21T  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It m8'C_U^89  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide \%PaceH  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the fkf1m:Ck h  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, JD@J[YY5R  
language arts, music, or art! 1) ta  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific 7K)6^r^  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and g? -lk5  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh 3)-/
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evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions I}Nd$P)>  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against ?\C"YG69T  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this B<j'm0a>B  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 3a.kBzus  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, f$NMM >z  
is needed. (293 words) [2"<W!p  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them :'#TCDlOb  
will _____. XsnF~)YW  
A. work in scientific research institutions Fx-8M
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters N<QXmgqx  
concerning science Yjx|9_|Xn  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration h/~n\0
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. iD<(b`S  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy %Gt.m  
subject for them to learn _YcA+3ZL  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar (SKVuR%Jj  
with the process and spirit of science /yM:|`tT  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. a4irokJv#  
A. practicing communication skills {&"N%;`Q  
B. studying geography qUly\b 47  
C. taking art courses `Od5Gh  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Mn )@{
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others aH^RoG}  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty I1 PuHf Qs  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments Dk?\)lD`  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the qK)73eNSR  
passage the writer seems to ______. o865(<p  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school M)U{7c$c7  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school -|E!e.^7:  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict .k,kTr$S  
that children who learn science will be good scientists ?Wz8[u  
36-40 B A D D C