Question

【题目】So much to do, so little time. So much information, so little time to read it. In this age there is more information than ever before. There is not enough time to read everything we want to read. However, you can consume more information in shorter time through speed-reading.

The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it. Don’t say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its importance. Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed. This is the first and most important step in speed-reading.

The next step is technique. As with any other skill, speed-reading requires technique. You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal (水平的) surface such as a table or a desk. Next, you should be able to see the entire page. This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words. Lastly, you should be focused. It is hard to read with a lot of noise. Find a quiet place to read. This will help your understanding of the text.

You need something to guide your eyes while reading. You should use your finger. Move your finger smoothly across the page. Keep your eyes focused on the words as you recognize them while using your finger as a guide. This will increase your speed.

The third step is practice. Practice makes perfect. Read using different techniques, but make sure you understand what you are reading.

【1】From the first paragraph, we know that _______.

A. there is more limited information than ever before

B. conditions ask people to use less time to know more information

C. people can read what they like

D. the less you read, the more time you will spend

【2】Which of the following shows the RIGHT time order for speed-reading according to the passage?

a. Ask for more technique.

b. Look at many words and recognize them.

c. Practise more.

A. c, a, b B. c, b, a C. b, a, c D. a, c, b

【3】The underlined part “you should be focused” in the third paragraph means that .

A. a person should devote all his attention to reading

B. your feelings will be hurt while reading

C. a person should forget his difficulties while reading

D. you should pay attention to your faults while reading

【4】To speed up your reading, you could .

A. use something to guide your eyes

B. say every word out loud

C. know it is necessary to read quickly

D. underline some important words while reading

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了通过在短时间内快速阅读获取更多信息。

答案

【1】B 考察细节理解题。根据In this age there is more information than ever before. There is not enough time to read everything we want to read可知在现代社会里人们获取信息的时间减少，所以答案应是B。

【2】C 考察文章大意题。根据The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it、The next step is technique及The third step is practice可知快速阅读的顺序是识别单词、讲究方法及多加练习，所以答案应为C。

【3】A 考察判断推理。根据It is hard to read with a lot of noise. Find a quiet place to read. This will help your understanding of the text可知安静的环境使人集中注意力，能够更好地把握文章，所以答案是A。

【4】A 考察细节理解题。根据You need something to guide your eyes while reading可知在快速阅读中可以用手指作为眼睛的向导，所以答案是A。