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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During W;]*&P[[
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at ^X6fgsjz
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, a!,q\p8<t0
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, z6)SaSYE
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and 6#xP[hlR[
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, *p; Fwj]
much of which is said to be based on science. (F $V m
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become h+k:G9;sS
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well n*6 b*fl
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for @[0zZX2EE
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, TIg 3'au
tools, echoes, and rainbows. hKw4 [wB]
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It ylF%6!V}4V
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide <4z |"(
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the jX^uNmb
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, UQ#"^`=R<
language arts, music, or art! @ U6Iw"@
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific n?*Fr sZ
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and "?|sC{'C4j
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh
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evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions w-?_ U7'
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against Ml1sE,BT
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Q=lQ y
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with NF <|3|
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, [psW+3{bG
is needed. (293 words) yTW P1
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them /t`s.!k
will _____. won;tO]\;@
A. work in scientific research institutions s/ +@o:
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters k3::5&
concerning science L.XGD|m
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration I/D (gY06<
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. bhaIi>W~G
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy X(Gp3lG
subject for them to learn 9 |v3lGK(
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar =n>&Bl-Bl
with the process and spirit of science [+EmV >Y
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. (055>D6
A. practicing communication skills #?8dInu>
B. studying geography c8!q_H~
C. taking art courses 5 s3!{zT{
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Vvk1 D(
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others +6 tj
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B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty \^O&){q(9
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments f& P'Kxj_
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 3o X\q/$
passage the writer seems to ______. xi|T7,\X
A. prove that science is a successful course in school d>[=]
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school o ?z A
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C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict [w&B>z=g$
that children who learn science will be good scientists KwO;ICdJ
36-40 B A D D C
