Critical Reading

Critical reading applies to non- fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just understanding what an author is saying. 26____Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader.

Consider the context of what is written. You may be reading something that was written by an author from目different cultural context than yours. Or.you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours, 27____

Question assertions made by the author. Don't accept what is written at face value.28____Look for facts. examples, and statistics that provide support, Also look to see i the author has integrated the work of authorities.

Compare what is written with other written work on the subject, Look to see that what is written in consistent with what others have

written about the subject.29____

Analyze assumptions made by the author. Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to make assertions. In many cases. the author's assumptions are not directly stated.30____

Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid.

A. This means you must read carefully in order to identify any assumptions.

B. Before accepting what is written, be certain that the author provides sufficient support for any assertions made,

C. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying: and forming your own opinions about what the author i saying.

D. In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and those represented by the author.

E.If there are, inconsistencies. carefully. evaluate the support the author provides for the inconsistencies.

F.In doing this. be certain that the sources ate credible.

McGrady's art is a spectacle

1.When Tracy MeGrady is healthy,his play can be 80 beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it in the middle of a game.

2.“It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball,”Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after MeGrady' s 44-point performance against Utah on January 5.“When he's shooting the ball like that,a lot of times 1 m standing there watching and,all of a sudden, the other team' 8 getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach.”Indeed, McGrady" s body control. his energy , his shooting- watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours, constructing sentences, or playing music.

3.Unfortunately, MeGrady,27，hasn't always been. on the job, Already this season, he's missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was, injured on Dee. 23. it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. MeGrady，however ,returned three days later and has been playing well ever since . scoring more than 30 points in

each of the last six games,as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on without him. When MeGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.

4."Listen,there are. only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball, ”forward Shane Battier said of McGrady. “From a fan's perspective - and we're fans even though we're players- it's rally fun to watch him do that. From a player's perspective,his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, .and we get excited,and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots ,and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody. '

5.But it won't,really. Houston has just begun an important stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston- and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double- team McGrady in an attempt to dull the. impact of his art. Instead of watching.

McGrady's teammates will need to create a little art of their own,

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A. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Skills

B. Evaluation from Two Different Perspectives

C. Spectacular Performance on the Court

D, Players. Houston Can't Do without

E. MeGrady ,an Excellent Basketball player

F. MeGrady 's Injury

21. McGrady plays basketball so well____

22. He has helped his team gain more points in some games____

23. Yao Ming missed several games____

24. There are very few people on the Earth____

25. Everyone will have to contribute____

A. that his teammates cannot help admiring him

B. that he is often yelled at by the coach

C. who can play basketball so well

D, because he had been injured

E. if Houston hopes to win

F. since he returned

Which of the following best states the goal of American education?()

• A、To teach every learner some practical skills.

• B、To provide every learner with rich knowledge.

• C、To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his/her ability.

• D、To train every student to be a responsible citizen.