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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During i&*<lff
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 8 ip^]
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, y]
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth,
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and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and Cg^:jd
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, ?9Ma^C;}
much of which is said to be based on science. ($'V& x8T
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become {:$NfW
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well fdLBhe#9M
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for Q vJZkGX
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, Z vRxi&Z{?
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Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It jqtVpNwM
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide >4c` UW
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the X.eB ;w/}
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, wV>c" J
language arts, music, or art! V)h
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Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific =ajLa/m'
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and Why"G1`
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh "k, K ~@}
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions c=aO5
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of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against lQ$+JX;n(y
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 5k~\or 5_
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with @ ,e8t BL
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, Wc\+x1 :8
is needed. (293 words) )qd= {
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them EBwK 7c
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A. work in scientific research institutions ] 5)"gL%H`
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters cmIT$?J
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration HzEGq,.
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. }AJ L,Q7q
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy :q;R6-|.
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar 0 Az/fzJlz
with the process and spirit of science }<&d]N
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. Kr]W
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A. practicing communication skills XmlIj8%9[&
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Ck@M<(x
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the xl9(ze
passage the writer seems to ______. J?,?fqb
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 82s 5VQ6
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school 3a9u"8lG
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict ,ex
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36-40 B A D D C
