1、Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone
2、is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.21. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .A. a Youtheater B. an art museumC. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum22. What can kids do at a Youtheater? A. Look at rock collections.
3、B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.23. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work. D. Reading science books.24. Where does this text probably come from?A.
4、 A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report.BWhen you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate non-verbally, before saying anything by making gestures. According to a pioneer in nonverbal commu
5、nication, only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people dont know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.In the United States, for example, nodding
6、 your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “Ive heard you”.In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someones life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United S
7、tates, when someone puts his / her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.In the United States, raising your clasped hands above your head means “Im the champion” or “Im the winner”. It is the sign prizefig
8、hters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman（政治家） made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.In the United States, holding your hand up with the thumb and index fing
9、er in a circle and the other three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” and is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “Youre worth nothing.” There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as t
10、he distance to maintain between speakers. Americans usually feel comfortable when speaking with someone if the distance between them is about eighteen inches to arms length. Anything closer makes them feel uncomfortable.When talking to Americans, it is also important to make eye contact. If you look
11、 down when talking to an American, he / she may feel that you are embarrassed, afraid, or trying to hide something.In addition to knowing how to communicate non-verbally in a country, it is important to know what you and he cannot discuss. In the United States, there are certain topics to avoid when
12、 you first meet someone, For example, dont ask people their age, weight, religion, marital status（婚姻状况）, how much money they earn, or how much something costs. You can talk about work, the weather, traffic problems, sports, food, news of the day, where one lives, consumer subjects （computers, car re
13、pairs, and so forth）, and travel or vacation plans. These few examples illustrate that your actions can speak louder than your words. In a particular cultural contest, what you say and what you dont say are equally important. 25. As we can see from the passage there are _ kinds of nonverbal communic
14、ation signals. A. four B. five C. six D. seven26. Please paraphrase the clause “your actions can speak louder than your words”. A. Your deeds are better than your words B. What you do is better than what you say C. You try to show your best manners D. You are better understood by your gestures than
15、through your words27. The main idea of the passage is that when you are in another country, _. A. it is unimportant to know the language B. it is important to know what you can talk about to a foreigner C. to know how to communicate non-verbally is as important as to know the language D. to communic
16、ate the rough gestures is more important than to know the languageCNot long ago,many people believed that babies only wanted food and to be kept warm and dry.Some 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 be
17、gin learning on their first day of life.The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is a federal government agency.Its goal is to determine which experiences can influence healthy development in people.Researchers at the institute note that babies are strongly
18、 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 mother orother caregiver.This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other people.The researchers say this ability
19、 to learn exists in a baby even before birth.They say newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds theyheard while they were still developing inside their mothers.Another study has suggested that low birth weight babies with no evidence of disability may be more likely than other children to h
20、ave physical and mental problems.American researchers studied almost five hundred boys and girls.They were born in,or admitted to,one of three hospitals in New Jersey between 1984 and 1987.At birth,each child weighed fewer than two thousand grams.The boys and girls had an average age of sixteen at t
21、he time of the study.They were asked to complete intelligence and motor skill tests in theirhomes.Their test results were compared with those of other children their age.28.According to the passage,some people used to think that babies began to learn.A.on their first day of life B.even before they w
22、ere bornC.before five or six months oldD.at or after five or six months old29.Babies learn to connect and communicate with other people through_.A.smiles B.cries C.facial expressionsD.body language30.The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development tries to find ou
23、t.A.what affects peoples healthy developmentB.what influences babies learning abilityC.how to cure some childrens health problemsD.how to develop childrens learning ability31:What will be mentioned in the following passage?A.The evaluation method of the tests.B.The cause of low birth weight babies.C
24、.The result of the intelligence and motor skill tests.D.The evidence proving babies began to learn before birth.DLong,long ago,there were a lot of donkeys.The donkeys worked hard every day.They had no time to play or to relax,but they never felt appreciated for the work they did.One day two donkeys
25、got bored.They wanted to live a comfortable life.So the donkeys went to see a wise old man.They told him their problem.The wise man agreed that they worked too hard,and he wanted to help the donkeys.“I have an idea,he said.“What is your idea?asked the donkeys.“I will paint you and no one will know y
26、ou are donkeys,”said the man.The man went off to find some paint and he returned in just a few minutes.He had two pots of paint.One pot was filled with white paint,and the other black paint.The old man first painted them white,and then painted black stripes over the white paint.When he finished,the
27、donkeys did not look like donkeys.“You no longer look like donkeys.The old man said.“Everyone will be fooled.I will call you something else,zebras.”The zebras went to a field to eat grass.Now they did not have to work.Soon,other donkeys saw zebras.They asked the zebras where they came from.When the
28、zebras told the donkeys their secrets,the donkeys all rushed to seethe old man.“Make us into zebras,too,they pleaded.So the wise old man painted more donkeys.As he did,more and more donkeys came.The old man could not paint fast enough.Soon the donkeys became impatient.They began to kick about,and th
29、ey knocked over the paint pots.There was no more paint.The painted donkeys ranoff to become zebras.The unpainted donkeys,because of their impatience,had to return to work.This is why it is important to be patient.32.The two donkeys went to see a wise old man in order to_.A.tell him their problem B.ask for helpC.change in to zebrasD.get some grass33.When the two donkeys returned,why didnt they have to work?A.because they did
