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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ip<VRC5`5
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at c*7|>7C$i
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, WPsfl8@D
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, y akRKiz\
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and bwhH2 ^ !
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, O'IU1sU
much of which is said to be based on science. TW>G
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Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become &*" *b\
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well \~A qA!)6
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for Z" ;q w
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, Dfzj/spFV
tools, echoes, and rainbows. ]w>o=<?b
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It X-nC2[tu'W
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 2<B'PR-??y
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the @I-gs(
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, h_#=f(.'j
language arts, music, or art! uU3A,- {-
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific -!_8>r;Q4
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and #at`7#K@
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh ^K"BQ~-w
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions Jf?6y~X>Y
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against aA#79LS
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Q
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approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them U&WEe`XM
will _____. -:ucp2
A. work in scientific research institutions |~BnE
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters u5A?; a
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration viAAb
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____.
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A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy "wOfs$w%s
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar Y'| ,vG
with the process and spirit of science Z71m(//*}
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. u)0 I$Tc"
A. practicing communication skills
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C. taking art courses "O jAhKfG
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. (P)G|2=
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others >u $8Z
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty qG6s.TcG
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments , Z"<-%3
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the ?mg@z q8
passage the writer seems to ______. -@# w)
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 3gi)QCsk
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school aas.-N T
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict A8Ju +
that children who learn science will be good scientists |u&cN-}C d
36-40 B A D D C
