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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During <XN=v!2;
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at
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jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, "fW
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, `*D" =5G+
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and $48 Z>ij?f
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, oYt 34@{?
much of which is said to be based on science. 0%4OmLBT
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become DuIXv7"[
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well *ZxurbX#
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for +-,iC6kK
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights,
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tools, echoes, and rainbows. E+#<WK-
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It
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can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide F=e-jKogK
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the UGj | )/
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, ${e V3LSC
language arts, music, or art! aB?usVoS
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific
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attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and S(?A3 H
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh }a.j~>rq
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions l;L_A@B<
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against Da d$_%
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this cD}]4
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with |_>^vW1
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, @un+y9m[C
is needed. (293 words) Z7RBJK7|.
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them K,$rG%c zX
will _____. 2J8:_Ql3I
A. work in scientific research institutions o vBmo2W/
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters b*M?\ aA
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 'A3skznX{
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. pDSNI2
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy X<P
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar
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with the process and spirit of science dK4rr O
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. cgSN:$p(R
A. practicing communication skills 9S*" ={}%
B. studying geography HP1QI/*v
C. taking art courses !W9:)5^X
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. u0 t lf
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others &Xqxuy
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B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty |#kY_d)10
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments Bhd)# P
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the I}3F'}JV<
passage the writer seems to ______. N+rU|iM a.
A. prove that science is a successful course in school hEQyaDD;
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school K+F"V W*?
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict f 7lj,GAZ
that children who learn science will be good scientists d*0 R
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