Question

【题目】 Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题)

“More young people should study Science", Hazel Wallace, a Science teacher from London, said at a conference for young scientists last weekend." More young people should take Science subjects at school and study them at university, "she said." Scientists can change the world and can improve life for everyone. We also need more people who want to teach science and do scientific research."

But there was bad news from Professor George Benson, a research scientist and university Science teacher, who was also at the conference." Science courses at university are very good," he said, "but there’s a real problem with Science teaching in schools. One in three people who teach Physics to 15-and 16-years-olds don’t have a physical degree. Not enough people are studying Science at university and this means that there are not enough science teachers."

Mrs Wallace didn’t agree." It’s true that the number of Science pupils fell between 2000 and 2010."She said ." But now the numbers are rising again. The number of students who take Science subjects at school is much higher now than it was five years ago."

Professor Benson was certain that numbers were still too low and added, "There’s still a problem with science lessons in schools. Most young people think that Science is boring or difficult or both. We have to find ways to interest 12-16 years olds in studying Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Old-fashioned teaching methods have to change, We must spread the news that Science is very important, but it can also be fun."

【1】What does Hazel Wallace do?

【2】Who was the conference for?

【3】The number of science pupils is still falling now, isn’t it?

【4】According to Benson, what can teachers do to make Science lessons more interesting?

【5】What might be the topic of the conference?

【6】Will you choose Science as your major at university? Why or Why not?(Explain in 2-3 sentences.)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】(She is) a Science teacher.

【2】(It was for) young scientists.

【3】No, it isn’t.

【4】They can change their old-fashioned teaching methods.

【5】More young people should study science. / More science pupils are needed. / The future of science teaching. (Any reasonable answers are acceptable)

【6】Yes, I will. I like science and I want to be a scientist in the future. Scientists can change the world and can improve life for everyone. / No, I won’t. I hate science subjects. They are boring and difficult.

【解析】

本文介绍了现在在学校学习科学的人数正在上升，但是仍然没有足够多的科学老师。要想让科学课有趣，必须改变老式的教学方法。

【1】根据“More young people should study Science", Hazel Wallace, a Science teacher from London,可知，Hazel Wallace是一位科学教师，故填(She is) a Science teacher。

【2】根据a conference for young scientists last weekend.可知，这次会议是为了年轻的科学家。故填(It was for) young scientists。

【3】根据Mrs Wallace didn’t agree." It’s true that the number of Science pupils fell between 2000 and 2010."She said ." But now the numbers are rising again. The number of students who take Science subjects at school is much higher now than it was five years ago."可知，理科学生的人数现在还在上升，不是下降，因此用否定回答，故填No, it isn’t。

【4】根据Old-fashioned teaching methods have to change,可知，根据本森的观点，老师们可以改变老式的教学方法，来使科学课更有趣，故填They can change their old-fashioned teaching methods。

【5】“More young people should study Science", Hazel Wallace, a Science teacher from London, said at a conference for young scientists last weekend." More young people should take Science subjects at school and study them at university, "she said.可知，这个会议的主题可能是“更多的年轻人应该学习科学，”故填More young people should study science. / More science pupils are needed. / The future of science teaching. (Any reasonable answers are acceptable)。

【6】根据We must spread the news that Science is very important, but it can also be fun.可知，我会选择科学，我喜欢科学，认为科学在未来很重要，根据Most young people think that Science is boring or difficult or both.可知，我不会选择科学，因为科学是无聊的或者困难的。故填Yes, I will. I like science and I want to be a scientist in the future. Scientists can change the world and can improve life for everyone. / No, I won’t. I hate science subjects. They are boring and difficult。