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. 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 and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in
silence. Finally I said, "Now that we"ve 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, 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.
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 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 share the children"s curiosity
B. to let them see the world around?
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. questions from textbooks?
C. any problems
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. wait at least for three seconds after a question.
B. wait for one or two seconds after a question.?
C. tell them to answer the next day.
D. ask them to answer quickly.
4. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children"s curiosity
except that adults should _______.
A. encourage their children to ask questions of their own?
B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves?
C. be patient enough when their children answer questions?
D. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts?
about the future.
Artificial intelligence:Many years down the road humans might not even be recognizable because
artificial intelligence (also known as AI) will have combined with our natural states.Scientists are learning more about the human brain every day, and they are working toward making smart robots we can use to
help us.Some people say that nanobots-supertiny robots-may help us in invisible (看不见的) ways in the
future.They say they will be everywhere, outnumbering humans many times over!
Nanotechnology:This is the ability to make tools and helpful robots that are a billion times smaller
than we can see.Scientists have already made many nanosized tools that they can use.When this science
is improved and becomes more common and affordable, it will change everything.
Braintocomputer communication:Nanocomputers will probably be linked to your thoughts, voice and
emotions, and be able to react to your needs.In the future people will rely on wireless technology and
everyone and everything will be linked.Your brain will be able to receive information from computers
to fill your head with knowledge or teach you new things.When you want to learn a new skateboarding
trick or dance move, nanocomputers will send the information to your brain and allow your body to use
the tips and apply them-no studying involved!
Virtual reality:You already love virtualreality games-they make imaginary worlds in which you can
play. But what if it allows you to have a cool new school?Virtual worlds are being created so
computergenerated environments will allow you to learn school lessons with your teacher and your
friends seemingly present without actually being there.Technology will give you a 3D image and link it to
your brain in a way that makes you actually feel as if you were there.
1. The passage mainly introduces________.
A. the use of robots in the future
B. the importance of science and technology
C. some technology in the future
D. some ways to improve communication
2. What can we conclude from the second paragraph?
A. The number of robots is greater than the number of humans.
B. AI will bring about great changes to people"s lives.
C. Nanobots will take the place of humans in some years.
D. Scientists won"t stop learning about the human brain until AI is widely used.
3. The fourth paragraph introduces a new way of________.
A. delivering and getting information
B. school education
C. exercising
D. entertaining
4. We can most probably read this passage in________.
A. a government report
B. a scientific magazine
C. a news report
D. a research paper
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
__1__ Make a study time and have it at the same time every day.This will help your kids to learn to
schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a fiveminute break in the middle.
__2__ Ideal(理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity.
__3__
You"ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study.After you"ve set up a good study time
for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
__4__ Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
__5__ This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with
the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond
and help make studying enjoyable.
A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.
B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.
C. Finally, spend time with your kids when they"re studying.
D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.
E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.
unpublished research that children are most likely to be guided by their father"s eating and exercise habits.
The new study "Healthy Dads,Healthy Kids",led by Associate Professor Philip Morgan from the
designed to help fathers promote and demonstrate to their children positive behaviours related to physical
activity and healthy eating.
"The earlier find
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their mother when it comes to eating and exercise," said Morgan.
Morgan saw striking results in a previous trial involving 165 overweight children.He found children who
lost the most weight had fathers who were engaged in the new eating and exercise plan.
"We might think mothers are the main influence on children"s diet and health,but the reality may be
different," said Morgan. "The roles of fathers are changing.More families have two parents working and
more fathers are involved with food preparation and food shopping than in the past."
"Fathers influence the food and physical activity habits in the home through their behaviours,attitudes
and approach to food and eating,and act as a role model to their children," said Morgan.
Researchers are inviting fathers who would like to reduce their weight to join the "Healthy Dads,Healthy
Kids" program.Participation involves attending eight sessions (讲习班) at the University of Newcastle
over six months where the men will receive information,have weightrelated measurements recorded and
complete questionnaires.
Cooking healthy food with the kids and creating a backyard fitness circuit (循环训练场) are among
the assignments (课外作业) for fathers taking part in the study.
B.It involves fathers who want to lose weight.
C.It will last more than eight months.
D.It offers free online courses for parents.
B.regular sports training
C.balanced diets
D.their father"s influence
B.develop healthy eating habits by themselves
C.grow taller if their parents often do exercise
D.help their parents to form exercise habits
B.That more kids need their father"s help in learning.
C.That there are more work
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D.That fathers become much busier than before.
Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months
old.Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment.They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes.A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her m
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One study shows that babies can learn before they are born.The researchers placed a tape recorder
on the stomach of a pregnant woman.Then, they played a recording of a short story.On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his
mother.They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.
The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way.If the baby moved his mouth the other
way, he would hear a different story.The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born.They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children.
Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years.The researchers attempted
to measure the sensitivity of the mothers.The women were considered sensitive if they supported their
children"s activites and did not interfere unnecessarily.They tested the children for thinking and language
development when they were three years old.Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of
depression.
The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not
suffer from depression.The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and
understanding what they hear.
These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people.The
researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their
children.Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences the intelligence
development in babies?
A. The environment.
B. Mother"s sensitivity
C. Their peers (同龄人).
D. Education before birth.
2. What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?
A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.
B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.
C. To show mothers can strongly influence the intelligence developent in their babies.
D. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies" language skills.
3. Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?
A. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.
B. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.
C. The children of depressed but caring mothers.
D. Children with high communication abilities.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.
B. Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies"intelligence.
C. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are born or six months old.
D. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.
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