批判性阅读与批判性思维 夏谷鸣 国家基础教育课程教材专家工作委员会委员 教育部 “ 国培专家库 ” 首批专家 教育部英语教师专业标准项目学术委员 中国开放大学 “ 国培 ” 主持专家

文本 “At present, China’s economy is growing over twice as fast as that of the United States. Although America still lays claim to the largest GDP in the world, China will soon overtake the US to have the largest economy in the world.”

非批判性阅读 1.How much faster is China’s economy growing than that of the US? 2.When will China overtake the US as the country with the world largest economy? 3.Which country currently has the world’s largest GDP?

批判性阅读 1.Which of the following assumptions has the author made? A.The size of the economy is the most important aspect about a country B.China will overtake the US because of its strong manufacturing capabilities C.The current trends in growth will remain constant. D.No country other than the US or China could ascend to the top economic position E.The US economy is shrinking.

2.Which of the following additional pieces of information would most support the author’s point of view? A.At present India’s economy is growing 5x faster than that of China and over 10x the speed of the American economy. B.Reputable economists around the globe believe that China will continue to have the world’s fastest growing economy for the foreseeable future C.America is likely to fight a war with Iran D.China’s government has encouraged international business in China for over thirty years, making it one of the friendliest environments for high-tech manufacturers. E.The European Union may collapse in the next few months.

批判性思维 At present, China’s economy is growing over twice as fast as that of the United States. Although America still lays claim to the largest GDP in the world, China will soon overtake the US to have the largest economy in the world.”

批判性思维 If you were dealing with the information non-critically, you would take this comment to be a fact. If you were thinking critically, you might wonder about the bias or prejudice of the people giving you the advice.

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