Question

Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about teaching, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults often 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 give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when you encourage their good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show and don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television 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. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

1.According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A. to let them see the world around

B. to share the children’s curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science

D. to supply the children with lab equipment

2.In the second paragraph, “your lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A. any questions

B. any problems

C. questions from textbooks

D. any number of questions

3. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A. ask them to answer quickly

B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to answer the next day

D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

4.In which paragraph does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second       B. The third

C. The fourth       D. The fifth

5.The author mentions all of the following techniques(技巧) for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting (背诵) facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：每个孩子都是天生的科学家。本文主要告诉我们如何激发孩子对科学的兴趣，从而引导孩子们学习科学。

1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).可知，你需要做的就是分享孩子们的好奇，故选择B。

2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的The children asked me “textbook questions” about teaching, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job.可知，选择C。

3.D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段的When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.可知，成年人要延长等待的时间，这样才能使得孩子能够给出符合逻辑的、完整的和创造性的答案，故选择D。

4.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”.可知选择C。

5.do you have questions of your own about science?可知选项D是提到的技巧；根据文章最后一段的Lastly, show and don’t tell.可知选项B是提到的技巧；根据文章第四段的give them time to think.可知C是被提到的技巧。只有选项A未提及，故选择A。

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