Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance ． During their lifetimes it will affect them more and more ． In time ， many of them will work at jobs that depend heavily on science --- for example ， concerning energy sources ， pollution control ， highway safety ， wilderness conservation ， and population growth ， and population growth ． As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and exploration ． And ， as consumers ， they will be bombarded ( 受到轟擊 ) by advertising ， much of which is said to be based on science ．

Therefore ， it is important that children ， the citizens of the future ， become functionally acquainted with science---- with the process and spirit of science ， as well as with its facts and principles ． Fortunately ， science has a natural appeal for youngsters ． They can relate it to so many things that they encounter ---- flashlights ， tools ， echoes ， and rainbows ． Besides ， science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content ． It can help pupils learn to think logically ， to organize and analyse ideas ． It can provide practice in communication skills and mathematics ． In fact ， there is no area of the curriculum to which science cannot contribute ， whether it is geography ， history ， language arts ， music ， or art!

Above all ， good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific attitude ． ” Those who possess it seek answers through observing ， experimenting ， and reasoning ， rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others ． They weigh evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution ． While respecting the opinions of others ， they expect honesty ， accuracy ， and objectivity and are on guard against hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations ． All children should be developing this approach to solving problems ， but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with the mere acquisition of information ． Continual practice ， through guided participation ， is needed ． (293 words)

1 ． One of the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them will ．

A ． work in scientific research institutions

B ． work at jobs closely related to science

C ． make the final decision in matters concerning science

D ． be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration

2 ． There is no doubt that children like learning science because ．

A ． science is linked with many of the things they meet

B ． science is a very easy subject for them to learn

C ． they encounter the facts and principles of science daily

D ． they are familiar with the process and spirit of science

3 ． Pupils can learn logical thinking while ．

A ． practicing communication skills

B ． studying geography

C ． taking art courses

D ． learning science

4 ． People with a scientific attitude ．

A ． are ready to accept the pronouncements of others

B ． tend to reach conclusions with certainty

C ． are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments

D ． seek truth through observation ， experimentation and reasoning

5 ． In the passage the writer seems to ．

A ． prove that science is a successful course in school

B ． point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school

C ． suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum

D ． predict that children who learn science will be good scientists

1 ． B 2 ． A 3 ． D 4 ． D 5 ． C