Question

How to become a better reader

Language and literacy(读写能力) are among humans’ greatest inventions. Evolving（演变） over the course of human history, languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes. Today, surrounded（包围） by social media, television, movies, and, of course, books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing one’s feelings. Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. 1.

(1) Take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others. 2. The best readers are flexible（灵活的） — slowing down when needed — and always have a dictionary at hand.

(2) Read aloud. When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. 3. Try listening to the author reading their own work — you’ll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.

(3) Write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write, and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. 4.

(4) Tell your friends. All of the literature is essentially communication from an individual’s inner voice to an audience. 5. It’s a good way to see the world from someone else’s eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what you’re reading.

A. But the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what you’re reading.

B. Can you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world?

C. There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.

D. Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.

E. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.

F. Here are 4 ways to become a better reader.

G. In no time, you’ll be appreciating novels like fine wine.

Answer

1.F

2.A

3.E

4.D

5.C

【解析】文章主要就如何变成更好的读者提出建议。

1.根据文章结构可知此处是承上启下，引出下面四点建议。所以F项为正确答案。

2.根据上文“Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others.”可知，许多读者觉得他们读得太慢了，特别是相对于其他人而言。但是事实上你读得越快，你就越不可能完全理解你读的内容。

3.本段主要建议大声朗读， E项也是关于大声朗读的，所以符合题意。

4.根据上文“But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing.”可知，即使我们可以从深入和重复阅读中学到很多东西，但仍然有许多快乐是只有你通过写作才能体会到的。故作者建议试着一个月每一天都写作；你的阅读习惯也再不会跟以前一样。

5.根据下文“It’s a good way to see the world from someone else’s eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what you’re reading.”可知，这是一个很好去了解别人眼中的世界的方式，然后在此过程中，认真地审视自己对所阅读的内容的反应。由此可知，空格处承上启下，与自己的朋友或是一个图书俱乐部的人分享书是件很美妙的事情。