新通用大学英语第二册二单元创造性思维问题B2U2

Unit Two Group Discussion

Critical Thinking Questions Based upon the Understanding of Text C

1.How is a bullet like in its context? (para.1)

2.Why does the author use “cool” instead of “hard” or “heavy” to describe a bullet? (para.1)

3.What does a bullet usually steal as a thief? (para.1) 4.Bullets are thieves. Is there another metaphor for bullets? (para.2)

5.What ideals do they originally have? Why does a man need virtue? Would you live to name some virtues? (para.2)

6.Is innocence valuable? How can a bullet take it away? (para.2)

7.Have you ever done something impulsive as beauty is wont to do at times? What personality is revealed when the

drunken famer behaved impulsively? (para.3)

8.Why does a man need virtue? Would you live to name some virtues? (para.3)

9.Who believes this pony is worthless? Are pretty things always worthless? (para.3)

10.Why did the farmer wanted to kill the beautiful pony? (para.4)

11.Do you think Joey is naturally born with the ability to adapt? (para.4)

12.What has contributed to the success for Joey in adapting the farming life? (para.4)

13.Why did the farmer wanted to kill the beautiful pony? (para.5)

14.Do you think Joey is naturally born with the ability to adapt? (para.5)

15.What has contributed to the success for Joey in adapting the farming life? (para.5)

16.Who understands Joey the most in this movie? Why did Joey behave so bravely in the war? (para.6)

17.How did Spielberg use Joey’s physical performance to depict the whole story? (para.6)

18.H ow do you think the movies with animals’ involvement? Please use examples to illustrate your opinion. (para.6)

19.What is the nature of war from your perspective? Have you ever read some stories about animals who embody

admirable human traits? (para.7)

20.What will arise if the training of a horse is based upon negative reinforcement and punishment? (para.7)

21.Which did Spielberg use an animal to reflect the horror of the war? Can we really rise above the horror the war exhibits?

(para.7)

22.What do horses and men have in common? Why did these caretaker manifest positive traits? (para.8)

23.What is the crucial factor to establish a friendly horse-human relationship? Is it meaningful to explore the bond

between horses and humans? (para.8)

24.What is reflected from the alliance of enemies to rescue the tortured Joey? What can transcend the hatred in the war?

(para.8)

25.What is the essence of a horse apart from being an agricultural working companion in the rural areas and a soldier on

the battlefield? (para.9)

26.Are you insensitive to those heroes sacrificed in the war movies? (para.9)

27.Have you ever been moved by an animal? Are you willing to share the story? (para.9)

28.How do you understand “wiser”? Why does the author use “wiser” and “sadder” two co ntradictory words to describe

Albert? (para.10)

29.Is that wise to inform the children of the violence and cruelty of war? Why or why not? (para.10)

30.Which part of the movie touches you most? (para.10) 31.How do you define heroism? What’s the difference between “heroics” and “heroism” (para.11)

32.What is humanity? Why is it ironic to demonstrate it with an animal instead of a human? (para.11)

33.What did Joey and Albert teach us to push through a hard season? (para.11)

34.What did Emilie’ parents believe in? What action did Emilie want her grandpa to take? (para.12)

35.Can you list some forms of courage? (para.12) 36.What

personality

is

revealed

from

Emilie’s

grandfather’s reply?? (para.12)