Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability. 
There are four parts in the book: 
Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to wad(填塞) information in writing to somebody else.   There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages. 
Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal (正式的) English in biography (传记). There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading. 
Part 3 is Places: In this part, too many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also formal English in a letter of complaint. 
Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer. 
You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it. 
【小题1】. We can find the introduction to a product in _____. 

A．Test Your Reading

B．Help with Your Writing

C．Learn Different Kinds of English

D．Practise English in Different Ways

Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.
There are four parts in the book :
Part 1 is Messages : In this part somebody wants to send information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages .
Part 2 is People : In this part all the tests are about people . For example, there is an informal letter between friends . There is formal (正式的) English in biography (传记) . There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading .
Part 3 is Places : In this part , too many different kinds of English are shown , some informal and some formal . There is the informal English of a holiday postcard . There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint .
Part 4 is Things : You will find some descriptive writing in this part . There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer .
You can do these tests in any order you like , or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text .
I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it .
【小题1】We can find the introduction to a product in        .

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

　　While reading a book in English, every few lines of text, you run across a word or two that you don't know. You look up every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does is slow you down. Even electric or CD - ROM (光碟) dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the “map” each time you take a step, you'll get nowhere fast.

　　On your English learning “journey”, a dictionary can be a helpful “travel companion” if it's not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English - to - English dictionary. Otherwise, you'll always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head.

　　A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentences and learn pronunciation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources.

　　Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols. Understand what the abbreviations (缩写字) mean. Become familiar with the grammar codes that explain the usage for each word. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. You'll discover how rewarding it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.

1．The underlined word “that” used in the last paragraph refers to ________.

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A．pronunciation symbols and grammar codes

B．abbreviations and the usage for each word

C．the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usage

D．charts, diagrams and lists

2．Why do you want to buy a good English - to - English dictionary?

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A．Because it is a good friend.

B．Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.

C．Without it we'll always depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.

D．Because it can help us to start thinking both in English and in Chinese.

3．From the passage which statement can lead you to believe?

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A．The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article.

B．The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.

C．The more you use the resources in the dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.

D．The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.

4．The best title of the passage may be ________.

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A．How important a Good English - to - English Dictionary is!

B．Use a Dictionary When Necessary

C．A Dictionary is Like a Road Map

D．A Dictionary is a Friend Indeed