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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ~m0=YAlk?
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at +
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jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, V$;`#J$\b
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, s SD&'K=lq
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and 7}~nQl2
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, (^sb(' "
much of which is said to be based on science. dl |$pm@x
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become .i*ja*
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well D+oV( Pw,
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 7~ZG"^k
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, m7 XN6zX
tools, echoes, and rainbows. &hi] [Pt
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It wN6sica|
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 6& hiW]Adm
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the #q9BU:
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, 9o6qN1A0g
language arts, music, or art! S"87 <o
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific Z3ODZfu>
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and Gz8JOl
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh ^{++h?cS)
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions x}d5 Y
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against d) XT> &
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 6Q+VW_~
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 9jl\H6J Y|
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, (>P z3 7
is needed. (293 words) tEibx E
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them Z vyF"4QN
will _____. WFS 6N.Ap
A. work in scientific research institutions {c&9}u$e
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters uHDUuK:Ur
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 6Hd^qouid
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. F1`mq2^@
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy Ag1nx V1M$
subject for them to learn (ijO|%?
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar eMH\]A~v"
with the process and spirit of science U?(,Z$:N
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. X<1y mb3
A. practicing communication skills T16B2|C"Y
B. studying geography A+3=OBpkW0
C. taking art courses 1fF\k#BE-%
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 0upZ4eN
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others \ }Pr!tk!
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty o%Qn%gaX
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments z]O>`50Q
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the CR|>?9V
passage the writer seems to ______. {Z[kvXf"mZ
A. prove that science is a successful course in school ZPY84)A_}
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school 9A Q2FD
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict -%t8a42
that children who learn science will be good scientists Gs}lw'pK
36-40 B A D D C
