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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During !{+a2wi
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at r
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jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, @$| 8zP
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, 8Q(A1 U
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and 6pdek3pOCt
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, <'N~|B/yZ
much of which is said to be based on science. 0JXXJ:d B
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become ET[>kn^#
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well 5 D <
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for s>I~%+V.?:
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, lyzM?lK-
tools, echoes, and rainbows. j%)@f0Ng
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It 1l
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide Se.qft?D%(
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the v@,`(\Ca'
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, 7po;*?Ox
language arts, music, or art! L>n^Q:M
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific X2mZ~RB(p
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and 6t{G{ ]
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh cp&1yB
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions tP89gN^PA|
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against a/n~#5-
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this ao"Z%#Jb~
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with F8&L'@m9>
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, Xb@dQRVX
is needed. (293 words) e> Dux
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them kbSl.V%)
will _____. {S`Rr/E|%
A. work in scientific research institutions 7#j9"*
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters qga\icQr
concerning science Rl'xEtaN
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration k- exqM2x=
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. =N2@H5+7
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy v}=pxWhm
subject for them to learn G+t zp&G@
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar v}<z_i5/C.
with the process and spirit of science |M
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 0R;`)V\^
A. practicing communication skills Hp@cBj_@P2
B. studying geography 212 =+k
C. taking art courses %;#9lkOXWH
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. tPDB'S:&3
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others r<;Y4<,BZ
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty n65fT+;
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments Is97>aid
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the ]0pI6"
passage the writer seems to ______.
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school BT(G9 Pj;
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school ?h8/\~Dw
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict { h;i x
that children who learn science will be good scientists 3ep
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36-40 B A D D C
