2011年浙江大學考博英語聽力原文第三篇

第三篇
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 be 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