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 @aIgif+v  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at ~t6q-P  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, UqP{Cyy{  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, WXQ@kQD  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and YF5}~M ymF  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, SMN.AJ J  
much of which is said to be based on science. Tq 1\  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become Lljn\5!r<  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well zHJCXTM  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for owAO&"C  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, @oXGa>Ru  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. ">H
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Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It t<H"J__&  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide .U1wVIM  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the Ln+l'&_nb  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, U+S=MP }:  
language arts, music, or art! f"MI D6  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific CFtQPTw  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and ZEqW*piI  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh *;<fh,wOk  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions _#8hg
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of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against }`tSRB7  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 0Hnj<|HL  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with ;4F6 $T'I  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, r4yz{^G  
is needed. (293 words) vW+6_41ZM  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them Rh="<'d  
will _____. RT[p!xL  
A. work in scientific research institutions p Cz6[*kC  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters =KE7NXu]-  
concerning science 3[m~-8  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration `+H=3`}
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. jv)+qmqo!  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy FYAEM!dyy  
subject for them to learn RXgb/VR  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 'xW= qboOp  
with the process and spirit of science (.J/Ql0Y  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. T.bFB+'E|  
A. practicing communication skills h
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B. studying geography eg[EFI.h  
C. taking art courses >AJ/!{jD*  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. bt}8ymcG  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others 4I4m4^  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty I%T+H[,  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments $>rt0LOF  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the x9lA';})  
passage the writer seems to ______. =z1Lim-  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school PGTEIptX7  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school LuS@Kf8N+  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict *xnZTj:  
that children who learn science will be good scientists Y\ [|k-6  
36-40 B A D D C