The word "shaky" (line 1, para. 3) most probably means"______".
A. creative
B. firm
C. false
D. weak
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He thinks he is superior______ his classmates because his father is an important person.
A. than
B. to
C. of
D. with
You should have to______ your way of thinking to the new life style.
A. adept
B. adopt
C. adapt
D. adjust
This is______ the first time you have been late.
A. by all means
B. by no means
C. in some cases
D. in any case
Section A (30 points, 2 points each)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability.There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us "the truth". We tend to believe that thing advertised on television or in newspapers can't be bad for us.
However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors' own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.
If your premises(前提)are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors don't tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.
On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Argument just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.
In the first paragraph the writer tries to tell us that people______.
A. easily accept certain things without a second thought
B. grow up through learning certain things in life
C. are forming their views during their growth
D. have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old