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 23wztEp{a  
their lifetimes it will affect them more and more. In time, many of them will work at Ipk;Nq  
jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example, concerning energy sources, LqbI/AQ)  
pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, hx9{?3#  
and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and z:>cQUYl  
exploration. And, as consumers, they will be bombarded (受到轰击) by advertising, wXKtQ#o}  
much of which is said to be based on science. e$J>z {  
Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become We f%f]u  
functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science, as well <rBW6o7  
as with its facts and principles. Fortunately, science has a natural appeal for *%Rmdyn  
youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights, %T({;/  
tools, echoes, and rainbows. N&HI)X2&  
Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It dHy9 wU  
can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse ideas. It can provide Q;]JVT1  
practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the ;P91'B~
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curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it be geography, history, Zw]"p63eMa  
language arts, music, or art! O] @E8<?^  
Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific &t=:xVn-M  
attitude.” Those who possess it seek answers through observing, experimenting, and /eV)5`V  
reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh {<42PJtPY  
evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions -c_l nK  
of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity and are on guard against I0m7;M7 P  
hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this g(@F`W[  
approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with TTXF r  
the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, *ERV\/  
is needed. (293 words) zjmoIE  
36. One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them =A'>1N  
will _____. sY;h~a0n  
A. work in scientific research institutions &<t%u[3  
B. work at jobs closely related to science C. make the final decision in matters )]fsl_Yq  
concerning science p:~#(/GWf  
D. be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration %Psg53N  
37. There is no doubt that children like learning science because_____. ]3 "0#Y  
A. science is linked with many of the things they meet B. science is a very easy W`[VLi}fe  
subject for them to learn ,;pUBrz/[  
C. they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. they are familiar tK3$,9+  
with the process and spirit of science HxO+JI`'3  
38. Pupils can learn logical thinking while _____. u`XRgtI{g?  
A. practicing communication skills zqA>eDx  
B. studying geography TCp9C1Q4  
C. taking art courses k6#$Nb606  
D. learning science 39. People with a scientific attitude ____. 7m#EqF$P  
A. are ready to accept the pronouncements of others OC&BJNOi  
B. tend to reach conclusions with certainty f#l9rV"@g  
C. are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments 6 wN*d 5  
D. seek truth through observation , experimentation and reasoning 40. In the \|>%/P  
passage the writer seems to ______. ~i1 jh:,  
A. prove that science is a successful course in school X5o*8Bg4M  
B. point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school pLu5x<  
C. suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum D. predict N^QxqQ~  
that children who learn science will be good scientists vd%AV(]<LJ  
36-40 B A D D C