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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During qGN> a[D
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at PdVY tK%
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, OU` !c[O
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, 6wpu[
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and Ln6emXqw
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, tkm@&e=e%
much of which is said to be based on science.
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Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become v B~ VJKD
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well R#Yj%$E1
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for =?4[:#Rh
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, _l]
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. *ze/$vz-
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It 9 Bpb?
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide #]^C(qmb:
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the #ZP F&u"
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, 9 a@S^B>
language arts, music, or art! ( bsywM
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific s^6,"C
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and <]z4;~/&
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh cGo_qR/B(>
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions sRBfLN2C
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against )mAD <y+
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this pUmT?N!
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with T
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, `=V1w4J
is needed. (293 words) Nf* .r
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them [V8^}s}tF
will _____. m@I}$
A. work in scientific research institutions 3HR)H-@6@7
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters Q$: ,N=%
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ! .iFU+?V
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. 4/\Y nb.L
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy Icq
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subject for them to learn <o|k'Y(-
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar ;InMgo,
with the process and spirit of science <jFov`^
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. H,E Z%
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A. practicing communication skills =D?HL?
B. studying geography &{wRB l #
C. taking art courses Y> E` 7n
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. g hkV^ [
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others i(e=
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty 6_rgRo&
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments #U3q
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the kDR5kD
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passage the writer seems to ______.
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A. prove that science is a successful course in school zw5Ol%JF
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school XfIsf9
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict KdTWi;mV2-
that children who learn science will be good scientists ,N_V(Cx5pt
36-40 B A D D C
