Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can ______ everyday things to encourage your children’s interest.
Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don’t need a high scientific degree to teach your children science. All you need is that you’re willing to try, to see the world, and to _____ the time to encourage their natural curiosity (好奇).
You can help by having an active attitude (态度) towards science yourself. Then start ______ by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging (评判) them, which will ______ their confidence (自信), and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.
Different kids have different interest, so they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to ______ enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice:
Choose activities that are the right ______ of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier.
Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is ______ for your child.
Let your child choose the project or activity himself. It’s easy enough to ask rather than force him. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your child can do. When a child picks something he is ______ in, he will enjoy it and learn more from it.
1.A. buy B. use C. make D. invent
2.A. take B. solve C. follow D. raise
3.A. seriously B. cheaply C. simply D. completely
4.A. lose B. create C. believe D. improve
5.A. take B. find C. cancel D. print
6.A. point B. way C. answer D. level
7.A. proper B. deep C. famous D. cheap
8.A. known B. interested C. proud D. good
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Jim is a famous English teacher now. But he said he was not a good ______ when he was young. He was often late for class and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes he slept in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, ______ he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher asked the students a question, “When Mary was ten years old, ______ brother Bob was twenty. Mary is fifteen now and how old is her brother Bob?” Jim said, “That’s easy. Bob is twice as ______ as Mary, so he is now thirty.”
Another time, the teacher in a science class asked, “When it thunders, ______ do we always see the light before we ______ the sound?”
“But, Miss,” said Jim quickly, “don’t you ______ our eyes are in front of our ears?”
1.A. teacher B. farmer C. student
2.A. but B. and C. or
3.A. your B. her C. his
4.A. old B. young C. tall
5.A. what B. when C. why
6.A. see B. hear C. smell
7.A. hope B. read C. know
﹣Who is Dave looking _________?
﹣His mother. She’s been in hospital for a few days.
A. for B. at C. after
﹣How was your interview for the work？
﹣Oh, I couldn’t feel any _________. I hardly understood most of the questions they asked.
A. worse B. better C. happier
When an earthquake happens，I think the most important safety ________ is to keep calm.
A. rule B. condition C. problem
Children _________ sit in the front seat of a car. It’s too dangerous.
A. must B. mustn’t C. need
