Question

If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about speed of reading?

    Some people read very rapidly(快速地)，while others read very slowly. But which one is better?

        The rapid 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 carefully. He may read so rapidly 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 rapid 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 speed of reading.

    1. Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

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

    3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.

        4. 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 rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.

1. Instruction books should be read          .

A. slowly 

B. rapidly

C. either rapidly or slowly

D. neither rapidly nor slowly

2..What should be read rapidly?

A. Directions for making something.

B. Maths problems.

C. Science and history books. 

D. Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc.

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

A. To read as fast as you can.   

B. To fit your reading speed to your needs.

C. To read as slowly as possible  

D. To keep your reading at a certain speed.

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

A. Something about Careful Reading 

B. Be a Rapid Reader

C. How to Read

D. How to Be a Slow Reader

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：一个很好的读者，要掌握好读书的速度，什么时候快读，什么时候慢读。比如，当你需要一些详细信息的时候要慢读，读故事书或报纸的时候可以快读。

1.A推理判断题。根据Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, science and history books, and Maths problems.可以推断说明书应该慢读。故选A。

2.D细节理解题，根据文中语句“Examples(例子)are instructions for making or doing something. Math books，science and story-books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.”理解可知。数学书，科学书，以及含有重要信息的故事书都要慢读，故选D。

3.B归纳理解题。根据根据最后一段可推知“适合自己需要的阅读速度”是很重要的，故选B。

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考点：教育类短文阅读。