Question

    If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading? Some people read very quickly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better?

The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down enough to read directions (说明书) carefully. He may read so quickly that he does not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.

The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not important enough to be remembered.

So, you see, either a quick reader or a slow reader is not really a good one. If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about the speed of reading.

First, knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly.

Second, some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing, something, science and history books, and math problems. You must read such things slowly or remember each important step and understand each important idea.

Third, some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.

Finally, in some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.

1.What should be read quickly according to the passage?

A.Science and history books.

B.Math problems.

C.Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc.

D.Directions for making something.

2.What is the important thing you should keep in mind about speed of reading?

A.To read as fast as you can.

B.To keep your reading at a certain speed.

C.To read as slowly as possible.

D.To fit your reading speed to your needs.

3.This passage is most probably from a ________.

A.textbook B.story-book

C.dictionary D.novel

4.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A.What Books to Choose? B.How to Be a Rapid Reader?

C.Why Reading is Important? D.How to Read?

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了如何成为一个好的阅读者，要学会根据自己的需要调整阅读的速度，并给出四条成为一个更好的阅读者的建议。

1.细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Third, some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.”可知，有些内容应该通篇快速阅读，比如简单的娱乐故事、朋友的来信和家乡报纸上的零星新闻，由此可知，故事书、报纸和私人信件可以快点读，故C项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Finally, in some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.”可知，一些时候，你必须在阅读的过程中把速度从快变慢，从慢变快，你需要快速阅读某些页，然后慢下来，当你遇到重要的想法时再仔细阅读，由此可知，关于阅读速度，你应该记住的最重要的事情是要根据自己的需要改变阅读的速度，故D项正确。

3.推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述如何成为一名好的读者。属于教学范畴，因此文章最有可能出自于教科书，故A项正确。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading?”及最后一段内容可知，本文主要介绍如何成为一名好的读者，一个好的阅读者要学会根据自己的需要调整阅读的速度，故D项（如何阅读）正确。