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.
【小题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

【小题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

【小题3】__________should be read slowly.

A．Novels	B．Letters
C．Some things full of important information	D．Newspapers and magazines

【小题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)

【小题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

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

 

 

Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited. Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.

Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years. In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world. Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.

Skateboarding: At first, this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”. Skateboarders often jump high into the air, go down steps or slide(滑行) down rails on their boards. They wear baggy trousers(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.

Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) extreme sport. Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky. They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.

Snowboarding: This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998. People tie their feet to the board with special shoes. They don’t use any ski sticks. Then, they ride down hills, jump high and do tricks.

1.What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

A. A history of hundreds of years.

B. Jumping over a river in England.

C. Coming to China in 1996.

D. Jumping off a bridge in Britain.

2.In which sport do people jump from a plane?

A. Bungee jumping.                 B. Skydiving.

C. Skateboarding.                           D. Snowboarding.

3.Why do people wear “baggy trousers”?

A. They have many bags on them.

B. They can hold many things.

C. They make people move freely.

D. People wearing them can move fast.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “parachute”?

A. 直升飞机          B. 降落伞              C. 滑板        D. 飞艇

5.Why do some people like to do the extreme sports?

A. It’s dangerous but exciting.               B. It’s exciting and safe.

C. It’s scary but safe.                D. It’s easy to learn.

 

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend's house. It was just after four o'clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button (按钮) 12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn't understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the lights went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm (火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, "Just get me out of here. I'll never be bad again."
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. "How long have you been in the lift? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven't you learned to read at your school?" He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:
"Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5 pm on Thursday March 13."
【小题1】What happened to the lift?

A．It had a fire accident.

B．It stopped halfway.

C．It was turned off by the writer.

D．It moved fast up to the top floor

【小题2】As the situation went on, the writer became _________.

A．more and more scared	B．calmer and calmer
C．more and more bored	D．clearer and clearer

【小题3】Why did a bell ring from far away?

A．The lift was to start again.

B．The repair worker rang the fire alarm.

C．The building was on fire.

D．The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.

【小题4】Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?

A．The writer.	B．The writer's friend.
C．The man.	D．The writer's father.

【小题5】After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _________.

A．escaped a fire accident	B．made a silly mistake
C．visited a dishonest friend	D．pressed a wrong button

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly . And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away . It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to god quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly . On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said: “Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday March 13.”
【小题1】What happened to the lift?

A．It had a fire accident.

B．It stopped half way.

C．It was turned off by the writer.

D．It moved fast up to the top floor.

【小题2】As the situation went on , the writer became________________.

A．more and more sacred.	B．calmer and calmer.
C．more and more bored.	D．clearer and clearer.

【小题3】Why did a bell ring from far away.

A．The lift was to start again.

B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm.

C．The building was on fire.

D．the writer pressed the lift alarm bell.

【小题4】Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground to the ground floor?

A．The writer.	B．The writer’s friend.
C．The man.	D．The writer’s father.

【小题5】After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _______.

A．escaped from a fire accident

B．made a silly mistake.

C．visited a dishonest friend

D．pressed a wrong button.