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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During < T]kpP<lC
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at d mO|PswW
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, [ge
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pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, I_rVeMw=
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and yrX]w3kr%
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, y (A"g3^=
much of which is said to be based on science. sBwgl9
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become ITV
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functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well xjpW<-)MLf
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, /<@tbZJ*8
tools, echoes, and rainbows. wHmEt ORo
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It e( ^O8
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide VWi -)
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the bQ%^l#H_n'
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, R+\5hI@ >i
language arts, music, or art! ' &K
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Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific ;3!TOY"j;e
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and w%ForDB>P
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh
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evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions 7>nA;F
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of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against K"#}R<k8:A
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this 8 P .! q
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with EQ28pAZ
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, <1y% ch;
is needed. (293 words) Jd |hwvwFe
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them 4&\m!
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A. work in scientific research institutions h3
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37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. ISl'g'o
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy Rzb] mM
subject for them to learn {PfE7KH
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar B *:6U+I
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38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. "^u|vCqw
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. %3q@\:s
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D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the L%<1cE))
passage the writer seems to ______. ?
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C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict .>&kA f.
that children who learn science will be good scientists #w#B'
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