Question

Critical thinking is an important skill that can increase students’ ability to learn in any situation. This can be applied to traditional education, or directly in a career related role. Many teachers find it such a valuable skill that they give their students a critical thinking question every day. Developing this ability can mean the difference between “just passing a course” and “understanding the material well enough” so that what students learn from it will follow them throughout their life.

Some characteristics of a critical thinker that teachers should encourage are;

-asking questions as a reaction to something read or discussed;

-determining the “deeper meaning” of a particular passage or topic;

-providing input and opinions to topics as a direct result of analysis and research;

-reasoning in an effort to develop an argument of your own opinion.

It is important for a student to understand more than definition（定义）. One way to truly understand an idea is to have hands-on practice, and to apply concepts learned in a textbook. Such “mini-examples” will interest a student and improve their understanding of a topic. This is how life-long skills can be developed.

Teachers that use critical thinking practices in the classroom can “go above and beyond” by asking questions that promote a greater comprehension of the material. Instructors should be able to challenge students and create an environment where they are analyzing material and gaining a better understanding. This will make the classroom move in a direction for learning. It can also help students to stay interested in the course material, as they always have a new concept to consider.

At the same time, students benefit greatly from developing critical thinking skills. When learned early on, these skills can be used throughout their college education. Students can understand how to consider a topic, analyze it, and discuss it from different points of view. These are skills that will benefit them when they are part of the workforce as well.

1.Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A. Teachers. B. Parents.

C. Examines. D. Headmasters.

2.Critical thinking can best be described as .

A. a system to improve people’s memory

B. a method to expand people’s knowledge

C. a way to increase people’s ability to understand

D. a process to make people more critical of others

3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to .

A. the ability B. the difference

C. the course D. the material

4.The author thinks “mini-examples” are useful because they .

A. assist students to better remember definitions

B. give students hands-on practice

C. help to keep students interested

D. help students develop concepts

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：批判性思维是一种重要的技能，它可以提高学生的学习能力。如果想要培养批判性思维，仅仅通过一门课程是不够的，应该全面理解所学的课程。老师应该多提一些有启发性的问题，增加学生的学习兴趣的同时，引导学生积极思考。

1.Many teachers find it such a valuable skill that they give their students a critical thinking question every day.”和第二段“Some characteristics of a critical thinker that teachers should encourage are”可知，文章主要讲的是培养学生的批判性思维的重要性，文章列出了老师应该做的事情，说明本文是写给老师的。故选A。

2.It is important for a student to understand more than definition（定义）.

One way to truly understand an idea is to ...improve their understanding of a topic”可知，对学生来说，重要的是，对事物的理解不要停留在定义上，应该多问问题，做到知其“所以然”。这样做能够培养看待事物的批判性思维，并会终身受用。故选C。

3.“understanding the material well enough” so that what students learn from it will follow them throughout their life.”可知，全面理解所学内容，这样的话，学生从资料中学到的知识就会伴随他们一生，故选D。

4.One way to truly understand an idea is to have hands-on practice, and to apply concepts learned in a textbook. Such “mini-examples” will interest a student and improve their understanding of a topic.”可知，Such “mini-examples”指的是前面两句话，即“have hands-on practice”，老师在课堂上应该创设问题情境，启发学生举手提问和回答。这是提高学生理解力的重要方法，故选B。

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