Children are natural scientists. They are interested in looking into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of expensive lab tools. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old students to talk about working as a scientist. The children asked me questions about schooling and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another quietly. Finally I said, “Now that we’ve finished, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long pause, a boy put up his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚂蚱) 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 have shown that, after asking a question, adults usually wait only one second or less for an answer, do not leave time for children to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children can give more logical(合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child telling his idea 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 mean that discussion is over. Instead, you can say “That’s interesting. ” or “I’d never thought of it that way before. ” or come up with more questions or ideas.

Never push a child to “Think”. 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 feeling of nature is far more exciting than any lesson children learn from a book. Let children look at their fingertips(指尖) through a magnifying lens(放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.

(   )53. When children are in a science discussion, adults should ________.

A. speak highly of the children.

B. praise the children immediately

C. end up their discussion with “That’s interesting”

D. leave time for them to come up with better ideas

(   )54. What does “this” refer to in the 6th paragraph?

A. Pushing children to think.

B. Finding the answer you want.

C. Talking about science.

D. Telling children to discuss.

(   )55. These are the ways for adults to share children’s curiosity EXCEPT ________.

A. telling them encouraging stories instead of boring facts  

B. offering them chances to see things by themselves

C. being patient when the children answer questions     

D. persuading them to ask the questions of their own

  

　　Our school is always asking students to take part in school activities and events. Every week them is a film Night of popular Chinese and English films. After the films, there’re discussion groups where the audience can share their ideas and ask questions about the films. Every two weeks, on Wednesday them is a Cooking Night. Students come and cook delicious Chinese dishes. The first Thursday of each month is a Fun Night. Students come to play computer games or to sing karaoke. There are karaoke competitions. So young people can come and show off their singing.

　　There are also a few short classes on subjects such as Chinese ‘handwriting, and the history of China. These are open to the whole city. Every year we have a special activity with the name China Night. It is our most exciting and biggest activity of the year. There are. traditional and modem Chinese singing, dancing and acting. What a great night it is!

根据短文和图表所提供的信息选择正确答案。

(1) From Children’s Day to June 30 the students can cook Chinese dishes ________.

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A．once

B．twice

C．three times

(2) The students can enjoy computer games and karaoke on ________.

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A．June 2nd

B．June 30th

C．June 23rd

(3) The biggest activity of the year is a ________.

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A．Cooking Night

B．Film Night

C．China Night

(4) The students can ________ every week.

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A．cook Chinese food

B．see films

C．enjoy modem dancing

(5) Short Chinese handwriting classes are for ________ in the city.

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A．parents and students

B．all the students

C．all the people

　　Our school is always asking students to take part in school activities (活动) and events. Every week there is a Film Night of popular Chinese and English films. After the films, there's discussion groups where the audience can share their ideas and ask questions about the films. Every two weeks, on Wednesday there is a Cooking Night. Students come and cook delicious Chinese dishes. The first Thursday of each month is a Fun Night. Students come to play computer games or to sing karaoke. There are karaoke competitions. So young people can come and show off their singing.

　　There are also a few short classes on subjects such as Chinese handwriting and the history of China. These are open to the whole city. Every year we have a special activity with the name China Night. It is our most exciting and biggest activity of the year. There are traditional and modern Chinese singing, dancing and acting. What a great night it is!

Choose the best answer according to the passage and the calendar (日历) given.

(1) From Children's Day to June 30 the students can cook Chinese dishes ________.

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(2) The students can enjoy computer games and karaoke on ________.

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(3) The biggest activity of the year is a ________.

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(4) The students can ________ every week.

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(5) Short Chinese handwriting classes are for ________ in the city.

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