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Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During fIU#M]Xx
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at sDlO#
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, 3 F2w-+L
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, hHnYtq
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and `M8i92V\qY
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, ;HO=
much of which is said to be based on science. @*( (1(q
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become OQJ6e:BGt
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well 2 FJ*f/
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for 8&slu{M-
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youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, .a Q \jA
tools, echoes, and rainbows.
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Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It Ad_h K O
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide H G^'I+Yn
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the U>N1Od4vTO
curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, wb l&
language arts, music, or art! ISvpQ 3{)s
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific &D*b|ilvc
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and f .)O2=
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh 4.t-i5
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions /%^# 8<=|U
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against H4+i.*T #
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this Q\Vgl(;lX
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with `;egv
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the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation,
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36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them w``U=sfmV
will _____. _H@DLhH|=
A. work in scientific research institutions }O
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B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters ;aVZ"~a+\
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D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration c-sf g>0 ^
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. |2A:eI8 ^
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy do'GlU oMC
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C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar q!@4~plz
with the process and spirit of science a d\ot#V
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. GTHt'[t@;
A. practicing communication skills I7 ]8Y=xf
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D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 'V>-QD%1
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others }x ,S% M-
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty ~"A0Rs
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C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments );YDtGip J
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the eyxW 0}[
passage the writer seems to ______. Pg{J{gn
A. prove that science is a successful course in school 3OB"#Ap8<
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school l U] nd[x
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict cWm$;`Q#\
that children who learn science will be good scientists %"-5 <6d
36-40 B A D D C
