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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During x%BF {Sw
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at gb -{2p>}
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, X, fu !
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, wODvc9p}]
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and BD;H
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, setL dE i
much of which is said to be based on science. |
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Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become CJ w$j`k
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well f{Q p
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 4~u9B/v
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, tE
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. $B _Nc*_e
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It wly>H]i'
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide .H;B=nd*
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the RV !<?[
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, r,'O ).7
language arts, music, or art! #EwK"S~
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific _X%D w
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and sd!sus|( R
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh %, ? vyY
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions xXOw: A'
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against jH0Bo;
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Vipp /WV
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with f)Y
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, BED@?:U# h
is needed. (293 words) Bcaw~W D
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them nEVbf No0
will _____. #:
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A. work in scientific research institutions a|.20w5
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters qy9i9$8
concerning science oc;VIK)g]c
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ay[Z sQC
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. !3x *k;0
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy 3kw}C aZ6
subject for them to learn nP
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar H5p5S\g-)
with the process and spirit of science Bm<^rhJ9
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. ?Ccw4]YO,=
A. practicing communication skills lPp6
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B. studying geography d#7]hF
C. taking art courses ^BNp`x;;`
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. cu Mc*i$w!
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others g-eq&#
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty eaxfn]gV
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments I4ct xMVP
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the "c Qvd(kug
passage the writer seems to ______. *k [kV
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 9b%|^ .B
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school %t{Sb4XZ4k
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict ~zj"OG"zOw
that children who learn science will be good scientists kU(kU2u%9
36-40 B A D D C
