2011年浙江大学考博英语听力原文第三篇

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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During ('SA9JG  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at 0RaE!4)!;  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, *-KgU'u?  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, T#L/HD  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and P!;%DI!<b  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, 3*N-@;[>b  
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 wHGiN9A+  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well zli@XZ#  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for +/">]QJ   
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, K^H{B& b8  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. g;N)K3\2
 
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It ;<aT|4  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide vDGAC'  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the iL^bf*  
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, ;S+UD~i[Bu  
language arts, music, or art! {km~,]N
  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific <!+T#)Qi  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and r2KfZ>tWg"  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh '}\#bMeObg  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions KW3Dr`A  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against >8I?YT.  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this PP2>v|  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with 9-Y.8:A`  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, hKZ<PwBi  
is needed. (293 words) v/W\k.?q /  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them 7Ya4>*B  
will _____. S;!l"1[;  
A. work in scientific research institutions C}i1)   
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters /| nZ)?  
concerning science MF7q*f  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration /-in:gX8  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. Ukf4Q\@w  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy E %A] 8y7  
subject for them to learn :A~6Gk92A  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar scXY~l]I*  
with the process and spirit of science oS2L"#  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. EAPLe{qw:q  
A. practicing communication skills !Vtj:2PQL  
B. studying geography ?h7,q*rxk  
C. taking art courses 
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. /o$C=fDF  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others g>@T5&1q *  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty W8@o7svrh  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments z 1~2w:  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the 5a0&LNm  
passage the writer seems to ______. ;,OZ8g)LH  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school ;5ANw"Dq  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school bhqV2y*'  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict x{o&nhuk[S  
that children who learn science will be good scientists I P#?$X  
36-40 B A D D C