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

Choose the best choice from A to G according to the meaning of each paragraph.

Studying makes you tired? How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.

1.Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s hard work, weekends

are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in

懒觉)is good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study

2.If you feel sad, don’t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce your sadness.

3.You may have heard about Blog. It means writing online diaries.

It’s very popular nowadays. You can write down all that you want

to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life.

4.It’s not a good idea for a kid to lose weight, so you don’t need

To eat less food. When you feel upset, enjoy a big meal.

Eating delicious food will make you feel good.

5.Having a get-together is great fun. Going out with friends for

a picnic or swimming or running will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

Choose the best choice from A to G according to the meaning of each paragraph.

Studying makes you tired? How to deal with the worries and relax yourself? Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.

1.Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s hard work, weekends

are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice lie-in

懒觉)is good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study

2.If you feel sad, don’t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce your sadness.

3.You may have heard about Blog. It means writing online diaries.

It’s very popular nowadays. You can write down all that you want

to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life.

4.It’s not a good idea for a kid to lose weight, so you don’t need

To eat less food. When you feel upset, enjoy a big meal.

Eating delicious food will make you feel good.

5.Having a get-together is great fun. Going out with friends for

a picnic or swimming or running will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat. Just then the phone call came, the call changed that sunny and beautiful day into a cold and dark one.

When I saw my father answering the phone, he was crying. I’d never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could happen?

“Max, I’m so sorry,” I heard him say. That’s when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.

Max has been my dad’s best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a serious illness. She knew she was different from other kids. Although she couldn’t live a normal life, she was still happy.

When Suzie and I were little girls, we spent quite a bit of time together. When Suzie was ten, she had to live in a hospital. About eight months before she died, we talked at least twice a week on the phone until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to me and wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate.

When Suzie and I first started calling each other, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted, especially my health and the gift of life.

1.That phone call on a summer day made the author very _________.

A. sad              B. dark             C. cold              D. disappointed

2.Which of the following is Not true?

A. The author’s day had never cried before.

B. Max was the best friend of the author’s dad.

C. Suzie was in bad health, so she was always unhappy.

D. Suzie enjoyed talking to the author on the phone.

3.The underlined word “it” probably refers to _________.

A. all the talks between Suzie and the author on the phone

B. Suzie’s serious illness

C. Suzie’s death

D. the first talk between Suzie and the author on the phone

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. The Gift of Life                                                B. A Cold Dark Day

C. Suzie’s Death                                                  D. My Friend Suzie