There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading. Some proceed very lowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and then have to regress. Poor readers in particular may lack the ability to vary their manner of reading according to the type of reading matter and to their intentions in reading it. A good reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or similar light reading matter. He may be able to skim a page, picking up a word or two here and there, and gain a general idea of what the text is about without really reading it. In reading more difficult material, with the intention of taking in the whole of it, he will proceed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on the key words and passages, perhaps re-reading them several times and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader tends to maintain the same speed whatever the material he reads. Consequently, even light reading matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this pace may be too fast for really difficult material which requires special concentration at difficult points.
A type of reading which necessitates(需要) careful attention to detail is proofreading, in which the reader, in order to detect misprints in a sample print, has to notice not so much the meaning of what he reads as the exact shape and order of letters and words in the text. This is extremely difficult for most people, since they are accustomed to overlooking such details. In fact, considerable practice is required to practise this task efficiently and it can be done only by reading very slowly, and by paying comparatively little attention to the general meaning of the text.
68．This article is mainly concerned with ________.
A．the ability to read fast      
B．difference in the speed and efficiency of reading
C．different reading skills      
D．the reading speed of highly educated adults
69．According to the article, there is a difference in reading speed ________.
A．among adult readers
B．among young educated people
C．among readers who have different experiences
D．between the poorly educated and the highly educated
70．The underlined word "regress" can be best replaced by "________".
A．regret         B．stop   C．move slowly       D．go back
71．The author believes a good reader should ________.
A．always read at great speed      
B．read carefully and catch every detail
C．always review the text he has read 
D．change his speed according to the type of text

二．语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分60分)
第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11—25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Students will need to use all of their skills in order to understand the reading selections in Reader’s Choice.
The book    11   many types of selections on a wide variety of topics. These selections provide practice on    12    different reading skills to get the  13   of the writer. They also give students   14   in four basic reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for   15   comprehension, and critical reading. E:\Zujuan\WCFUpload\Upload\2010-05\06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\
Skimming involves reading quickly through a text to get an overall idea of its contents. This kind of rapid reading is   16  when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable or when there is not    17    to read something carefully.
Like skimming, scanning is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more    18    .To scan is to read quickly in order to find out specific information. When you read to find a    19   date, or number you are scanning. E:\Zujuan\WCFUpload\Upload\2010-05\06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\
Reading for thorough comprehension is   20    reading in order to understand the total   21   of the passage. At  this level of comprehension the reader is    22    to summarize the author’s ideas but has not yet made a critical evaluation of those ideas. E:\Zujuan\WCFUpload\Upload\2010-05\06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\
Critical reading demands (需要)that a reader   23   judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reeding    24    posting and answering questions such as “Does my own experience support that of the author?”, “Do I    25    the author’s point of view?” And “Am I convinced by the author’s arguments and evidence?
11.A.contains                B.uses                   C.put                    D.writes
12.A.making                 B.understanding     C.speaking             D.employing
13.A.message                B.secret                 C.content               D.nature
14.A.power                  B.point                  C.practice              D.opinion
15.A.better                   B.basic                  C.general               D.thorough(彻底的)
16.A.suitable                B.interesting          C.wrong                D.true
17.A.interest                 B.habit                  C.time                   D.desire
18.A.funny                   B.concentrated(专心的) C.perfect     D.important
19.A.common               B.different             C.fine                   D.particular
20.A.carefully               B.slowly                C.quickly                     D.perfectly
21.A.design                  B.explanation         C.meaning             D.feeling
22.A.impossible            B.able                   C.difficult             D.simple
23.A.makes                  B.findsE:\Zujuan\WCFUpload\Upload\2010-05\06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\                 C.puts                   D.offers
24.A.lacksE:\Zujuan\WCFUpload\Upload\2010-05\06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\                 B.requires              C.demands      D.affords(提供)
25.A.tell                      B.express               C.share                  D.argue

原创（五）

Students will need to use all of their skills in order to understand the reading selections in Reader’s Choice.

The book    36   many types of selections on a wide   37    of topics. These selections provide practice on    38    different reading skills to get the   39   of the writer. They also give students   40   in four basic reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for   41   comprehension, and critical reading.

Skimming involves reading quickly through a text to get an overall idea of its contents. This kind of rapid reading is   42  when you are trying to decide  43   careful reading is desirable or when there is not    44    to read something carefully.

Like skimming, scanning is also quick reading.    45   , in this case the search is more    46    .To scan is to read quickly in order to    47    specific information. When you read to find a    48   date, or number you are scanning.

Reading for thorough comprehension is   49    reading in order to understand the total   50   of the passage.   51   this level of comprehension the reader is    52    to summarize the author’s ideas but has not yet made a critical evaluation of those ideas.

Critical reading demands that a reader   53   judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reedit    54    posting and answering questions such as “Does my own experience support that of the author?”, “Do I    55    the author’s point of view?” And “Am I convinced by the author’s arguments and evidence?

36.A.contains                B.uses                   C.put                    D.writes

37.A.sense                    B.variety               C.kind                   D.subject

38.A.making                 B.understanding     C.speaking             D.employing

39.A.message                B.secret                 C.content               D.nature

40.A.power                  B.point                  C.practice              D.opinion

41.A.better                   B.basic                  C.general               D.thorough

42.A.suttable                B.interesting          C.wrong                D.true

43.A.that                      B.if                       C.when                 D.why

44.A.interest                 B.habit                  C.time                   D.desire

45.A.Moreover             B.Anyway             C.However            D.Therefore

46.A.funny                   B.concentrated       C.perfect               D.important

47.A.deal with                     B.get in                 C.go over                     D.find out

48.A.common               B.different             C.fine                   D.particular

49.A.carefully               B.slowly                C.quickly                     D.perfectly

50.A.design                  B.explanation         C.meaning             D.feeling

51.A.To                     B.On                     C.At                            D.In

52.A.impossible            B.able                   C.difficult             D.simple

53.A.makes                  B.finds                  C.puts                   D.offers

54.A.lacks                    B.requires              C.demands             D.affords

55.A.tell                       B.express               C.share                  D.argue

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VeterinaryPartner．com has provided this complete reference book online for you to skim through, expanding your knowledge of dog and cat first aid；however, we encourage you to buy the book to keep in your home or car as a quick reference during an emergency．

This book is an emergency preparedness ready-reference for dogs and cats．Wise preventive measures, intelligent use of first aid principles, coupled with recognition of abnormal symptoms and treatment of disorders, diseases, and problems, lead to effective health care．

A working knowledge of this information will help you get rid of some potentially dangerous circumstances and help you prepare for emergency situations．

It includes information on what to do and what not to do in specific emergency situations．The authors encourage careful reading and occasional rereading．We have tried to make this book easy to understand, avoiding technical terms as often as possible, but defining（下定义）them in context when they are necessary．

What does the underlined word “veterinary” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Immediate    B．For animals    C．Urgent   D．For humans

Why are we advised to buy the book?

A．Because it's very cheap and may be useful to all the people．

B．Because it contains a working knowledge of information about dogs and cats．

C．Because it contains information on specific emergency situations．

D．Because it is convenient to know things dealing with dog or cat in an emergency．

Which is NOT true about the book?

A．It can enlarge the readers' knowledge of dog and cat first aid．

B．It contains the knowledge of recognition of abnormal symptoms of dogs and cats．

C．Although it contains many technical terms, it is easy to understand．

D．You can read it on VetrinaryParmer．com free of charge．

What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a book．                B．To introduce a website．

C．To introduce a working knowledge．   D．To encourage careful reading．

Preparing for a medical emergency involving your pet is always best accomplished before the event takes place. This series is designed to help guide you through the important decisions about first aid, as well as how and when to transport your pet quickly and safely to a veterinary hospital or emergency ability．

VeterinaryPartner．com has provided this complete reference book online for you to skim through, expanding your knowledge of dog and cat first aid；however, we encourage you to buy the book to keep in your home or car as a quick reference during an emergency．

This book is an emergency preparedness ready-reference for dogs and cats．Wise preventive measures, intelligent use of first aid principles, coupled with recognition of abnormal symptoms and treatment of disorders, diseases, and problems, lead to effective health care．

A working knowledge of this information will help you get rid of some potentially dangerous circumstances and help you prepare for emergency situations．

It includes information on what to do and what not to do in specific emergency situations．The authors encourage careful reading and occasional rereading．We have tried to make this book easy to understand, avoiding technical terms as often as possible, but defining（下定义）them in context when they are necessary．

1.What does the underlined word “veterinary” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Immediate    B．For animals    C．Urgent   D．For humans

2.Why are we advised to buy the book?

A．Because it's very cheap and may be useful to all the people．

B．Because it contains a working knowledge of information about dogs and cats．

C．Because it contains information on specific emergency situations．

D．Because it is convenient to know things dealing with dog or cat in an emergency．

3.Which is NOT true about the book?

A．It can enlarge the readers' knowledge of dog and cat first aid．

B．It contains the knowledge of recognition of abnormal symptoms of dogs and cats．

C．Although it contains many technical terms, it is easy to understand．

D．You can read it on VetrinaryParmer．com free of charge．

4.What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a book．                B．To introduce a website．

C．To introduce a working knowledge．   D．To encourage careful reading．