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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During Z]TQ+9t
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at >yn]h4M
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, w42{)S"
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, e],(d7 Jo
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and /|U bYe,
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, =FIZh}JD
much of which is said to be based on science. u1u;a G
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become .* oL@iX
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well CPcUB4a%#
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for BCz4
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, .6
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. {c LWum[SY
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It Ps\4k#aOv
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide :R:@V#Y
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the <zvtQ^{]
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, xy!E_CuC$
language arts, music, or art! ,Fkq /h
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific yY49JZ
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and 2|RoN)%
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh I/A%3i=H
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions !- QB>`7$
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against S\t!7Xs%*U
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 5?
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approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 4[; }/-
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, z4( \yx
is needed. (293 words) m3P7*S5NJ7
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them b.[9Adi >
will _____. gjnEN1T22
A. work in scientific research institutions nC??exc
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters 7iM@ BeIf
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 4o@:+T:1
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. D^F=:-l
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A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy -}o H],C
subject for them to learn *x p_#
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar ".#h$
with the process and spirit of science |<o qT+?i
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. ?-`&YfF
A. practicing communication skills ze5#6Vzd&
B. studying geography *nHMQ/uf
C. taking art courses &P35\q
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. /6y{
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A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others
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B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty pTTM(Hrx
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments zO $r
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the Sz1 J4$5
passage the writer seems to ______. xkSVD6Km
A. prove that science is a successful course in school [Ran/D\.
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school Z }>;@c
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict G6x 'Myg I
that children who learn science will be good scientists |_+l D|'
36-40 B A D D C
