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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During |41NRGgY
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at Qkvg
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jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, KT 4h3D`,
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, xJ$/#UdP
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and %Tv2op
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, <:n !qQS6
much of which is said to be based on science. &x":
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become 5[[
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functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well s|`Z V^R
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for +HXR ))X
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, qxQuXF>:#
tools, echoes, and rainbows. n@JZ 2K4
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It hZ[(Ik]*Zd
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide zao=}j?
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the 8|"26 UwD/
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, *el~sor;S
language arts, music, or art! ^pysoaZCT_
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific 6CV9ewr
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and 7'g{:dzS*3
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh +_T`tmQ
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions *U mWcFoF
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against q ` 0wG3
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this BN~g
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approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with ln2lFfz
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, X{u\|e{
is needed. (293 words) c g Okm}h
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them #]kO /Mr
will _____. h]jy):9L
A. work in scientific research institutions P?o|N<46
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters X-<l+WP
concerning science .Cz9?]jyI
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 6%B)
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. u Wxl\+_i
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy ,<t)aZL,A;
subject for them to learn 63fg l+
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar J|aU}Z8m
with the process and spirit of science V%Ww;Ca]I
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. ?0 x=ascP
A. practicing communication skills mXOY,g2w
B. studying geography )>(ZX9diV
C. taking art courses b V&"jjEx
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. \~>
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others fZavZ\ qU
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty cd(YH! 3
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 6FkBb !ASk
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the (H6Mi.uZ
passage the writer seems to ______. (3? W) i
A. prove that science is a successful course in school &&ZX<wOM
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school KA? J:
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict }u]7 x:lh
that children who learn science will be good scientists l.xKv$uOGR
36-40 B A D D C
