Every child should have a solid science education whether they want to be the next Albert Einstein or Michael Jordan.Science is all around us，it is everywhere，reaching everything that we do.The  “we”  in that last statement includes children.Children that understand how science plays a role in our everyday lives have a wonderful foundation (基础) for success in life.

Children can learn science at any age really.The earlier they start the better.The best way for kids to learn is through play and repetition.There are wonderful science toys for preschool science activities.With play being the best way kids learn，it only makes sense then to introduce toys to them that encourage understanding science.Children love to use their imagination to have fun and to help them understand the world around them.So play is a wonderful time to be introducing science to them.Think of the games that we used to play：Don’t Spill the Beans，Don’t Break the Ice，the Telephone Game，Lincoln Logs，each of these games has science behind it.

Children are by nature curious (好奇的) as they feel out the world，trying to make sense of what is around them.Science feeds that curiosity that they have.It is a hunger that needs to be encouraged and satisfied.Finding these toys is not as hard as one would think.To make sure that you get good quality toys，visit science toy shops online.These are the best places to find unique (独特的) science toys such as 3­D space projectors，or Hydro Greenhouses.

Help your children appreciate the world around them by understanding the world around them.This way，they understand how we are all connected together.Children will not only question the world，but be able to come up with answers to those questions on their own.Science is life.

60．Children should have a good science education because________.

A．they want to be famous scientists in the world

B．it can help them to make a large amount of money

C．it plays a decisive role in their daily lives

D．it is helpful to their success in the future

61．Don’t Spill the Beans，Don’t Break the Ice，the Telephone Game and Lincoln Logs are the games________.

A．that are the most widely played

B．that can introduce science to children

C．that most students like to play at school

D．that keep children strong and healthy

62．The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that________.

A．children are born curious about the world

B．it is necessary to feed children in time

C．science toys can satisfy children’s curiosity

D．most of the toys online are very cheap

63．The text is most probably written for________.

A．parents                                              B．scientists 

C．children                                              D．teachers

Every child should have a solid science education whether they want to be the next Albert Einstein or Michael Jordan.Science is all around us，it is everywhere，reaching everything that we do.The  “we”  in that last statement includes children.Children that understand how science plays a role in our everyday lives have a wonderful foundation (基础) for success in life.

Children can learn science at any age really.The earlier they start the better.The best way for kids to learn is through play and repetition.There are wonderful science toys for preschool science activities.With play being the best way kids learn，it only makes sense then to introduce toys to them that encourage understanding science.Children love to use their imagination to have fun and to help them understand the world around them.So play is a wonderful time to be introducing science to them.Think of the games that we used to play：Don’t Spill the Beans，Don’t Break the Ice，the Telephone Game，Lincoln Logs，each of these games has science behind it.

Children are by nature curious (好奇的) as they feel out the world，trying to make sense of what is around them.Science feeds that curiosity that they have.It is a hunger that needs to be encouraged and satisfied.Finding these toys is not as hard as one would think.To make sure that you get good quality toys，visit science toy shops online.These are the best places to find unique (独特的) science toys such as 3­D space projectors，or Hydro Greenhouses.

Help your children appreciate the world around them by understanding the world around them.This way，they understand how we are all connected together.Children will not only question the world，but be able to come up with answers to those questions on their own.Science is life.

50．Children should have a good science education because________.

A．they want to be famous scientists in the world

B．it can help them to make a large amount of money

C．it plays a decisive role in their daily lives

D．it is hepful to their success in the future.

51．Don’t Spill the Beans，Don’t Break the Ice，the Telephone Game and Lincoln Logs are the games________.

A．that are the most widely played

B．that can introduce science to children

C．that most students like to play at school

D．that keep children strong and healthy

52．The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that________.

A．children are born curious about the world

B．it is necessary to feed children in time

C．science toys can satisfy children’s curiosity

D．most of the toys online are very cheap

53．The text is most probably written for________.

A．parents                                              B．scientists 

C．children                                        D．teachers

阅读理解

　　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 schooling, salary(薪水)and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one an-other 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 typically wait only one second or leas 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 it comes to encouraging good deeds. 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 push 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 words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.

　　Lastly, show; 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 last sentence of the first paragraph, the word“lists”could best be replaced by ________.

[　　]

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 of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

[　　]

5．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(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

阅读理解

　　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 schooling, 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 typically 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 it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). 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 push a child to “Think”. It doesn't make sense, for 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 words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.

　　Lastly, show; 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 last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “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．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 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