Question

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

Some people read very rapidly(很快地)， while others slowly. 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. The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he may spend too much time reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but not 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 .

1 Knowing why you are reading will often help you .

2 Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making something， science and history books， and Maths problems. You must read such things slowly， 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 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.What should be read rapidly?

A. Directions for making something.

B. Maths problems.

C. Storybooks， newspapers， etc.

D. Science and history books.

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 fit your reading speed to your needs.

C. To read as slowly as possible.

D. To keep your reading at a certain speed

3.To be an excellent reader， the following things are important except _______ .

A. changing your speed if necessary.

B. reading rapidly throughout for enjoyment

C. remembering all the steps and ideas

D. knowing what you are reading for

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

A. Something about Careful Reading

B. Be a Rapid Reader.

C. How to Be a Slow Reader?

D. How to Read?

Answer 1