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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During "28x-F+J
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 4~G9._
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, g%4|vA8
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, Rq4\~F?
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and (O& ooM* o
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, +(cs,?`\
much of which is said to be based on science. ~(I\O?k>H
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become 3TtnLay.k
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well g ~10K^
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for m:p1O3[R
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, 1S.nqOfx
tools, echoes, and rainbows. hz\7Z+ $L_
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It oWx!
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide x8zUGvtQ
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the eT}c_h)
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, #1V vK
language arts, music, or art! 7U?x8%H*
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific (zgXhx_!D
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and fS!%qr
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh K[T? --H
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions LG&~#x
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against &*MwKr<y
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 7c+TS--
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with Xv=n+u o
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, u4#BD!W
is needed. (293 words) F S1<f:
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them Et`z7Q*e
will _____.
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A. work in scientific research institutions uF@Q8 7G
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters I.q nA
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 2hmV 1g j
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. KcN EB_i
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy oDM}h
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subject for them to learn HPr5mWs:
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar mY;Y$fz;xL
with the process and spirit of science SvDVxK
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. LuR.; TiW
A. practicing communication skills )} n`MRDB
B. studying geography ZqS'xN :k
C. taking art courses ihf5`mk/$
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. M q6.!j
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others a|T P 2m
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty (#LV*&K%IC
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 9(ANhG
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the wgzjuTqwBF
passage the writer seems to ______. ^<[oKi;>
A. prove that science is a successful course in school ]}~*uT}>
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school aL+k1v[m
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict |UBR8
that children who learn science will be good scientists ]%ikr&78u
36-40 B A D D C
