Question

Children start out as natural scientists. They are interested in looking into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy—there’s no need for a lot of expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity（好奇心）.

First，______1._________ I once visited a second-grade classroom to talk about working as a scientist. The children asked me “textbook questions”—about schooling, salary, whether I liked any job. When I finished answering, I said: “Do you have questions of your own—about science”

After a long time, a boy put up his hand. “Am I just a bag of blood? Whenever I cut myself, I see blood.” This began a lot of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Second, ________2.________ Studies have shown that after asking a question, adults usually wait only one second or less for an answer—no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children can give more logical(逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Third, _____3.__________ Once you have a child telling his idea in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good.” These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that the discussion is over. Instead, you can say “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before,” or come up with more questions or ideas.

__________4.__________ It doesn’t make sense—children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so he won’t have his own idea.

Last, _______5.________ Real-life feelings of nature are far more exciting than any lesson children can learn from a book or a TV program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜)，and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.

Doing this and they will clearly see that learning is not something that happens only in school. Learning is something to be enjoyed every day—for a lifetime.

A.Never push a child to “Think!”. B.show, don’t tell. C.give them time to think D.listen to their questions E.watch your language

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.E

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文告诉我们：培育孩子几个应注意的问题，如倾听他们的问题；给他们时间思考；注意你的语言；不要推着孩子去思考；展示，不要告诉等。

1.1】倾听他们的问题。据Do you have questions of your own—about science？故选D。

2.2】给他们时间思考。据no time for a child to think.故可知选C。

3.3】注意你的语言。据Instead, you can say “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before,” or come up with more questions or ideas.可知故选E。

4.4】不要推着孩子去思考。据It doesn’t make sense—children are always thinking,可知，应该选A。

5.5】展示，不要告诉。据Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜)，and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.故选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读。