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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During .>#O'Z&q9
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at Qu,R6G
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, /V{UTMSz
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, /g. c( -#]
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and [OTn>/W'
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, j{r@>g;3
much of which is said to be based on science. cfi lH"EK
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become @8>bp#x/1
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well |&{S ~^$
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for :N _]*>
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, ~##FW| N)
tools, echoes, and rainbows. akt7rnt?i
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It m7y[Y
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide Ex
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practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the O1c:X7lHc
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, `_ 1~[t
language arts, music, or art! h' };spv
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific ZIa,pON
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and 6 5dMv*{
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh {pH# zs4Y
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 1 s@QsZ3
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against #+l`tj4b/
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this GW'v\O
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with -$o0P'Vx
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, w-e{_R
is needed. (293 words) Z3hZy&_I
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them Nz.X$zUmY
will _____. c/tB_ ]
A. work in scientific research institutions t!3N|`x
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters vio>P-2Eho
concerning science J??AU0 vh
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration ]/1\.<uJId
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. O1\Hx 8 ^
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy 9;U?
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subject for them to learn aim\ 3 y~
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar iOURS
with the process and spirit of science +m%%Bz>
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. Ha-]U:Vcx
A. practicing communication skills ?$109wZ:9
B. studying geography rMx Iujx
C. taking art courses Pn">fWRCx
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. Z)W8Of_
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others W]ca~ %r
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty 1]2]l*&3
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments ~h@@y5<4
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the U*$P "sS`
passage the writer seems to ______. Y)X7*iTi'j
A. prove that science is a successful course in school H\ejW@< ;h
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school 0Xh_.PF
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict >%U+
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that children who learn science will be good scientists w7U]-MW6A*
36-40 B A D D C
