ContentsAbstract...................................................................................................................I摘 要.................................................................................................................IIIntroduction............................................................................................................11 The Definitions of Related Concepts..................................................................31.1 Definition of Critical Thinking.....................................................................31.2 Implication of Critical Reading....................................................................51.3 Implication of Critical Reading Ability........................................................62 Literature Review................................................................................................82.1 Related Studies on Critical Reading Abroad................................................82.2 Related Studies on Critical Reading at Home............................................102.3 Current Situation in Teaching Reading at High School.............................113 Reasons for the Lack of Critical Thinking in Teaching English Reading at High School ..................................................................................................................153.1 The Lack of Problem Awareness...............................................................153.2 The Old-fashioned Teaching Culture.........................................................163.3 The Single Teaching Mode........................................................................174 Strategies for Improving Critical Thinking Skills.............................................194.1 The Enhancement of Students’ Critical Reading Consciousness...............194.2 The Creation of New Teaching Culture...............