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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During %V;B{?>9zB
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at ~u^MRe|`
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 6a MG!_jC
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, B{6wf)[O
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and @4FG&
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, FbU98n+z
much of which is said to be based on science. 7}%Z>
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become I/vQP+w O
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well zu52]$Vj
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for kWW$*d$
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, +J;T= p
tools, echoes, and rainbows. )Bo]+\2
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It #*|Gp_l+%
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide 6aq=h`Y
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the g\~n5=-D
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, >"?jW@|g
language arts, music, or art! tOT(!yz
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific )z
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attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and \&#IK9x{
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh hgPzx@
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 5!V%0EQqw
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against 0CR~ vQf#r
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Q xm:5P
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with '5;
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, \iQ{Q&JR:
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them UY~N4IR8
will _____. :ND e<6?u
A. work in scientific research institutions /kH
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters $ts1XIK%
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ,We'AR3X
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. zkb[u"
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy ;&OVV+y
subject for them to learn P,W(9&KM
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar HF;$Wf+=J
with the process and spirit of science d]r?mnN W
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. DNu-Ce%
A. practicing communication skills 6z2W N|78
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C. taking art courses yBkcYHT
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. -I'Jm=q3]
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C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments (U([T -H
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the c
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passage the writer seems to ______. /H~]5JZ3-E
A. prove that science is a successful course in school e#!,/pE
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school (;cKv
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict 7!PU}[
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that children who learn science will be good scientists !t!'
36-40 B A D D C