Question

Children start out as 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 equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity（好奇心）.

First，______1._________ I once visited a second-grade classroom to talk about working as a scientist. The children asked me “textbook questions”—about schooling, salary, whether I liked any job. When I finished answering, I said: “Do you have questions of your own—about science”

After a long time, a boy put up his hand. “Am I just a bag of blood? Whenever I cut myself, I see blood.” This began a lot of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Second, ________2.________ Studies have shown that after asking a question, adults usually 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 can give more logical(邏輯的), complete and creative answers.

Third, _____3.__________ 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 the 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.

__________4.__________ 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 he won’t have his own idea.

Last, _______5.________ Real-life feelings of nature are far more exciting than any lesson children can learn from a book or a TV program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大鏡)，and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.

Doing this and they will clearly see that learning is not something that happens only in school. Learning is something to be enjoyed every day—for a lifetime.

A.Never push a child to “Think!”. B.show, don’t tell. C.give them time to think D.listen to their questions E.watch your language

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.E

4.A

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文告訴我們：培育孩子幾個應注意的問題，如傾聽他們的問題；給他們時間思考；注意你的語言；不要推著孩子去思考；展示，不要告訴等。

1.1】傾聽他們的問題。據Do you have questions of your own—about science？故選D。

2.2】給他們時間思考。據no time for a child to think.故可知選C。

3.3】注意你的語言。據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.可知故選E。

4.4】不要推著孩子去思考。據It doesn’t make sense—children are always thinking,可知，應該選A。

5.5】展示，不要告訴。據Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大鏡)，and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.故選B。

考點：教育類短文閱讀。