成人英语三级考试阅读理解专项练习及答案(20)

　　Children start out as natural scientists， instinctively eager to investigate 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. Firstly， listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a career. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling， salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering， we sat facing one another in science. 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 eat? When I try eating leaves like that， I got a stomachache. Why? ”

　　This began a series of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

　　Secondly， give them time to think. Studies over the past three decades have shown that， after asking a question， adults typically wait only one second or less for a response， no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more， children respond with more logical， complete and creative answers.

　　Thirdly， watch your language. Once you have a child engaged 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 signal 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.

　　Never urge a child to “Think”. 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 as possible， so he will be a smaller target for your disapproval.

　　Lastly， show， don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can extract from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass， and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates， set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

　　46. In order to arouse children’s interest， the most important things for adults to do is ___.

　　A. to encourage them by saying “That’s right frequently ”

　　B. to share their curiosity

　　C. to explain difficult phrases about science

　　D. to offer their children lad devices

　　47. The word “instinctively” in the first line can be replaced by ____.

　　A. actively

　　B. passionately

　　C. impulsively

　　D. interestingly

　　48. According to the passage， children can give more logical， complete and creative answers n science discussion if adults ____.

　　A. give them some hints

　　B. encourage them by giving them prize

　　C. urge them to think

　　D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

　　49. According to the fifth and sixth paragraphs， we may infer that ___.

　　A. to praise does good to a child engaged in a science discussion

　　B. a child will not think unless you urge him to do so

　　C. more questions or ideas can keep science discussion going well

　　D. parents’ language can not affect a child’s performance

　　50. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should_____.

　　A. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts

　　B. offer their children the chance to see things for themselves

　　C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

　　D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

　　内容提示与分析：

　　本文介绍如何教会孩子思考，大人应激发他们观察周围世界的兴趣，并与他们分享这种好奇心。文章介绍了五个要点：第一是要倾听他们的问题;第二要给他们思考的时间;第三要注意自己的用语;第四不要刻意鼓励孩子去思考，因为这是没有用的;第五是应通过行动而非言语来使孩子明白道理。

　　答案及分析：

　　51. B

　　分析：从文章第一段第三句You only have to share your children’s curiosity可以知道答案。其他三个选项在文章中没有提到，或与文意相反。故答案为B。

　　52. C

　　分析：instinctively的意思是“生来，本能的”，表达了“孩子生来就像科学家”这层含义。故答案为C。

　　53. D

　　分析：本题考察的是对段落大意的把握，第四段最后一句When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more， children respond with more logical， complete and creative answers.整是该段段意，其他三个选项在文章中没有提到。故答案为D。

　　54. C

　　分析：文章第五段提到But in talking about science， quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead， keep things going第六段又说不要刻意激励孩子去思考。选项A不对，因为不能单纯的表扬孩子;选项B不对，因为其意义正好与原文相反;选项D不对，因为从第五段可以知道适当的夸奖会起到良好的作用，但要注意方式，故答案为C.

　　55. A

　　分析：从上面的提示归纳出的几个要点可以看出，只有A没有谈到，故答案为A.