Reading for pleasure(消遣) is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.

Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too busy.

Many experts(专家)say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.

Dr Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.

Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:

·learn how English speakers use English

·read faster in English

·find examples of good writing in English

·learn new words

·learn about the culture of English speakers

1. Many experts say students learn more ___________when they read for pleasure.

A. grammar and listening

B. listening and spelling

C. listening and speaking

D. grammar and words

2.Each student needs to learn ___________by pleasure reading.

A. something difficult

B. something different

C. something easy

D. something important

3.From the passage, we know pleasure reading makes it the most impossible for each student to___________________.

A. find examples of good writing in English

B. learn new words

C. learn how English writers use English

D. read faster in English

4.The passage is mainly about _____________.

A. pleasure reading in a different way

B. pleasure reading in the same way

C. pleasure reading in an easy way

D. pleasure reading in an important way

In Singapore,many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So,many of these students try their best to get good grades in their examinations.They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headache.Sometimes,some of them are even made to go to remedial(补习的)classes after schoo1.

Schools run programs outside school hours.The students can take part in sports and games,music and dance,hiking and rock-climbing(攀岩),etc.They are also very active in community service(社区服务).

In their spare time,most students like to listen to pop music.And Hollywood blockbusters(大片),Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them.They understand IT very well.Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet,e-mailing their friends,playing computer and video games.

They sometimes go to cafes,fast-food restaurants,shopping centers and big bookstores.

So,it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.

1.Many students want to get good education to be in the future.

A.popular B.successful

C. comfortable D.generous

2.In the school,the students can’t outside school hours.

A.have sports B.dance

C.go hiking D.go to a restaurant

3.According to the passage,most students in Singapore like

A.watching movies

B.writing to their friends

C.talking to their friends

D.having exams

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