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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During G51-C LM,
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at oSf`F1;)HQ
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 1[#sHj$Na`
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, [wiB1{/Ls.
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and L+T7Ge
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exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, :RJo #ape
much of which is said to be based on science. BA@M>j6d
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become rnp; R
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well ,O:p`"3`0=
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for )'e1@CR
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, f8=qnY2j
tools, echoes, and rainbows. e{Vn{.i,5
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It W&D{0 i`y
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide R^sgafGl=
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the U:eX^LE7
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, yc ki0&n3
language arts, music, or art! @qjN>PH~
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific @JLN3
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and qwnVtD
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh bwP@ }(K
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 2J$vX(
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against llh
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hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 4}cxSl]jf!
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with HkhZB^_V
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, #Dz"g_d
is needed. (293 words) ^;( dF<?'r
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them fk X86
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A. work in scientific research institutions .m>Q lh
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters *icaKy3
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration O{7#Xj
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. z
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A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy 1|ddG010
subject for them to learn (4yXr|to}
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar +t& ) Z
with the process and spirit of science "cly99t
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. 5`U zx u
A. practicing communication skills p}/D{|xO
B. studying geography L\c3D|
C. taking art courses Iw(
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____.
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others PvjZoF["
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty WJa7
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 9xw"NcL
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 0]MD ?6 -
passage the writer seems to ______. ?Ov~\[) F
A. prove that science is a successful course in school EL z5P}L6
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school F]>+pU
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict + |pYu<OY
that children who learn science will be good scientists J]S30&?
36-40 B A D D C
