If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about speed* of reading.

1.Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly* or slowly.

2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Science and history books are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

3.Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyable, letters from friends, news from local or hometown paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, 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.This passage mainly tells us some important points about how to               .

A. write      B. read     C. spell         D. speak

2.How many important points are mentioned here in order to be a better reader?

A. one      B. Two         C. Three             D. Four

3.                should be read slowly. 

A. Science books

B. Stories meant for enjoyment

C. Letters from friends

D. News

4.The best title of this passage is                 

A. How to Read fast                    B. How to Read Slowly  

C. How to become a Better Reader        D. How to Remember Things.

If you want to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate or speed(速度)of reading:

First, knowing why you are reading and what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

Second, some things should be read slowly. Examples are directions for making or doing something; arithmetic(算术)problems, science and history books. They are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each idea.

Third, some things should be read rapidly. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, news, letters from friends, items or bits of news from local or hometown paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

Fourth, in some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow, and slow to fast, as you read. You’ll need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which should be remembered.

1.A tale about fairies(神话) should be read_________.

A．slowly            B．carefully          C．rapidly            D．to change one’s speed fast to slow

2.A book about knowledge of the nature should be read _____________.

A．either rapidly or slowly                   B．rapidly            C．neither rapidly nor slowly  D．slowly

3.__________should be read slowly.

A．Novels                               B．Letters

C．Some things full of important information     D．Newspapers and magazines

4.In this passage the author advises us to ____________.

A．read more books                       B．be better readers

C．fit our speed to our needs                 D．change our speed of reading now and then(不时地)

5.According to this passage, one must pay attention to _______in your reading.

A．why you are reading                     B．what you are reading

C．the speed of reading                     D．careful reading

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When did you start learning English? (in … /…years ago)
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What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.

You can take part by…

● Walking to and from school with your child every day.

● Walking for one or two days during the week.

● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.

Walking is great!

● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.

● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).

● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.

● It’s pollution free.

● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.

Enjoying walking to school!

Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.

● Plan a safe route together.

● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.

● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.

● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.

Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?

Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.

1.“Walk to school” may be _________.

A. a relaxing advertisement             B. an interesting sign

C. a meaningful program             D. a colorful picture

2.Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?

A. Parents and children                 B. Drivers and workers.

C. Teachers and students.               D. Mothers and fathers.

3.Walking to school can help you __________.

A. how to walk to school quickly

B. save time to get to school

C. draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs

D. learn essential road safely and life skills

4.Which is NOT the benefit(好处) of walking to school?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

A. It can keep you fit.

B. It can save money.

C. It won’t pollute the air.

D. It can’t help you make new friends.

5.According to the writer, you can learn more about “walk to school” by?

A. reading a newspaper      B. going to the Internet.

C. making a phone call      D. having a traffic lessons.