What happens when the novel A Dream of Red Mansions meets architectural psychology? How does a coffee shop ________ your imagination? Seeming odd at first sight, these are the questions ________ in Critical Thinking & Innovation, a course taught by Professor Xiong Hao.
For Xiong, critical thinking is a(n) ________ part of life which he loves most. After ________ his Ph. D., he joined Fudan University and participated in TV debates and talk shows. He is well known for his quick ________ and composure (沉着) on ________. “People are often restrained (限制) by conventions. Innovation is about thinking differently,” Xiong highlighted the ________ of critical thinking.
Students are attracted to the course for the student-friendly learning ________ in class. Previously, the course was run on an e-platform with ________ seminars as a supplement (补充). Students who enrolled in the course all ________ it. “The expressions used by the professor are very ________.” “The speed of teaching is just right.” These are some of the comments.
As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, Xiong has to ________ several adjustments this semester. The course is divided into 60 sections and each lasts only 6 minutes to cope with ________ attention spans as students watch the videos online.
“As a teacher, I don’t know how well students are processing the information. For students, they may get bored or tired easily for the lack of ________.” To make up for it, Xiong inserts questions and the students will have to choose the right answer before they ________. Offline seminars have been moved online as well.
1.A.praise | B.inspire | C.inspect | D.discover |
2.A.discussed | B.interviewed | C.written | D.communicated |
3.A.constructive | B.perfect | C.essential | D.funny |
4.A.admiring | B.studying | C.analyzing | D.obtaining |
5.A.evidence | B.consequence | C.influence | D.response |
6.A.stage | B.screen | C.business | D.television |
7.A.assessment | B.significance | C.secret | D.possibility |
8.A.tasks | B.experiences | C.instructions | D.thoughts |
9.A.proper | B.reliable | C.offline | D.vivid |
10.A.did well in | B.looked down on | C.paid attention to | D.spoke highly of |
11.A.awful | B.complicated | C.elegant | D.convenient |
12.A.deny | B.count | C.debate | D.make |
13.A.threatened | B.shortened | C.enlightened | D.strengthened |
14.A.energy | B.interaction | C.questions | D.activities |
15.A.watch | B.notice | C.continue | D.learn |