For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up with their wo

For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up with their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications: a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are poor readers.

Most reading faults can be traced to early school training. According to Dr. Betts, two persons out of five in school were forced to read material too difficult for them to understand at the time, a frustration experience which left them with bad reading habits.

Fortunately, almost anyone can learn to read faster and with more comprehension. Age makes little difference. According to a recent study of 138 students at The Reading Laboratory, Inc. , all age groups showed a marked increase in reading rate after training from 93 percent for the 50-90 age group to 142 percent for the 20-29.Dr. Mila Banton Smith, director of New York University’s Reading Institute, says that the average adult student, in 28 training hours, nearly triples (三倍的) his reading speed and boosts(增长) his comprehension by about 30 percent.

The best way to improve your reading, of course, is to enroll(登记) in a reading clinic. If there’s no clinic handy, you can improve your reading ability yourself--- provided you have no eyes troubles. (if reading tires you easily or makes your eyes or head ache, you should consult a doctor.)1.To many people today, _______

A.reading quickly is easy

B.reading quickly and comprehending quickly can ensure their success

C.reading is only for fun

D.reading can ensure their success

2.Most reading faults are_______

A.due to early school training

B.a frustrating experience

C.made by reading difficult materials

D.made by reading carelessly

3.Who can learn to read fast and with comprehension?

A.teachers only

B.students only

C.a few people

D.almost everybody

4.According to the passage, what is the best way to improve one’s reading？

A.go to a doctor

B.review what has been learnt at school

C.go to reading remedial class for special training

D.consult a dictionary

试题答案

BADC

1.细节题：从第一段的句子：the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure.可知读的快，理解的快意味着成功。选B

2.细节题：从第二段的句子：Most reading faults can be traced to early school training.可知大部分阅读错误是因为早期的训练。选A

3.细节题：动文章的第三段的句子：Fortunately, almost anyone can learn to read faster and with more comprehension. 可知每个人都能读的快，理解更多。选D

4.细节题：从最后一段的句子：The best way to improve your reading, of course, is to enroll(登记) in a reading clinic.可知最好的提高英语阅读的方法是在阅读诊所登记。选C