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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ;-JF1p 7;
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at I!!cA?W
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 3_RdzW}f
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, LTf)`SN %'
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and ]R~
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, E!X>
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much of which is said to be based on science. [m! P(o
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become #y&5pP:@
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well [$} \Gv
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for A p z C
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, WXo b
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. OeGLMDw
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It ~|<'@B!
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide ;pL!cG@
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the E#d~.#uH
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, X6}W]
language arts, music, or art! jc3Q3Th/zn
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific }x#e.}hf&
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and X lX t,
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh <^$ppwk $
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions !5'4FUl J
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against Y4N7# 5
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 2W LL I8
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with >tkz% ;6
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, /j3",N+I
is needed. (293 words) =i}lh }(
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them G]$E If'
will _____. #I MaN%
A. work in scientific research institutions Xhyn! &H5
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters # bjK]+
concerning science M* c F'go
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration b+g u<##
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. GJ`._ju
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy ukVBC"Ny
subject for them to learn '.N}oL<gP
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar LN.*gG l
with the process and spirit of science i`<L#6RBT
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. IM M+g]#e
A. practicing communication skills Y~!A"$
B. studying geography pd `m//G
C. taking art courses .x] pJ9
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. =z"8#_3A
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others 8mLW^R:`
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty jAcKSx$}y"
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments SHB'g){P
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the >z
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passage the writer seems to ______. =j~:u.hc'
A. prove that science is a successful course in school H2Z
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B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Q}l~n)=
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 5}_=q;sZ
that children who learn science will be good scientists G; W2Z,
36-40 B A D D C
