Some Rapid-reading Keys:

Read with purpose. Don't read things you won't remember, and don't waste time reading things that won't further you in any way. However, many people read mindlessly, just because it's there! You should start with the end in mind.

Have an expectation of success. See yourself reading at great speed. Fill your mind with a positive expectation of great deeds. Feel and imagine the power of the rapid flow of information into your mind. And hear the rapid flow of words just pouring into your brain.

Preview and review the book. You can do it by scanning contents and other information at the front, as well as the back. Sit upright and hold the book at a comfortable position. Have good overhead light, fresh air, plenty of water, and a comfortable temperature.

Use a visual guide. You may usually use your finger, or sometimes two fingers, which depends on the size of the print. This is where the

training by an instructor is really useful (they won't let you get away with bad habits, and they push you beyond your comfort level). One of the key elements of rapid reading is to use our finger at a very fast rate, running it down the page. We don't need to read every word in order to comprehend (理解) and keep the information. All we need is a large amount of text, and the sense is gathered at lightening speed.

Speed training. Go as fast as your hand can turn the pages, and don't worry that there seems to be practically no comprehension at this stage. The key is to extend the eye's capacity to absorb, and to strengthen your mind's belief that it can be done. Two hands are needed. With one hand run a finger down the page as fast as you can. At first you'll notice an occasional word or phrase will jump out at you, but not much else. That's fine—comprehension is not the goal at this stage. With the other hand, turn the pages as fast as you can go.

Set a daily target for yourself—it might be to race through a thick book that you're interested to read. It might be to practice for a specified amount of time.

Practice, practice, and practice. Magazines and newspapers are great to practice on. The columns (栏目) are thin, which helps you go even faster.

Comprehension. You may think you're not absorbing much, but try this test. Choose a book you want to read. Each time you pick it up to read in your old style, first do the rapid run described above. You'll notice when you come to read in your slow way that in fact you already know, and can remember having seen, most of the key concepts. We call this a conscious convincer. Your subconscious needs reassurance (安心) that nothing is being lost, and that you have absorbed the information you need. Coupled with the rapid \do it with a highlighter in your hand. Your ability to keep the material will be greatly enhanced, for you will have visited the information several times.

You may still wish to read at a slower speed for enjoyment, or because you need to really absorb every word of an author for study purposes, but if every day you practice this technique, suddenly you'll find you really are reading and absorbing at a much faster rate.

1. What can we know about life? ___B_____________ A. Life is about reading. B. Life is about choices. C. Life is about wishes. D. Life is about directions.

2. What is the most important element in speed reading? ____C___________ A. Your comfort zone. B. A level of competency.

C. Practice that doesn't stop. D. One's reading rate.

3. From the fourth paragraph we know when we read, __________A______. A. we should start reading with a purpose in mind

B. we should take time reading something which you won't remember C. we should read something near at hand because it is convenient D. we should start at the end of the book to know the purpose

4. How can we preview and review the book? ___________D_____ A. Sit upright and hold the book at a comfortable position.

B. Have good overhead light and fresh air.

C. Have plenty of water, and a comfortable temperature.

D. Glance at contents and other information at the front and the back.

5. When we use our finger as a visual guide in rapid reading, it's very crucial that ____B___________.

A. we take our time and have a full comprehension B. we run our finger down the page very fast

C. we read every word on the page to keep the information D. we gather the sense of the passage light-heartedly

6. In speed reading, the finger of one hand runs down the page, and the other hand ____A____________. A. turns the pages quickly B. guides the eyes to absorb C. runs down the page too

D. marks the occasional word or phrase

7. We should ___C_____________.

A. read newspapers and magazines every day B. finish reading a thick book every day

C. plan a daily objective of reading for ourselves D. read newspaper columns daily

8. Reading a book quickly and then checking your comprehension by reading slowly is called .a conscious convincer

9. We will greatly strengthen our ability to keep the information, as we will have visited the information several times.

10. You might want to read slowly for study purposes or for enjoyment.

Part 5 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze) (每小题：1.5 分)

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage(s) by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.

Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.

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something new every day to get me to quit or smoke less. Yesterday she

took out the scissors and cut each cigarette in half. Despite her good 8. attentions invite intentions drag taxes draw filtered tedious hooked hurtful replace poisonous exchange remarkable encourage , this actually made me angry.

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1. filtered cigarettes 过滤嘴香烟

2. replace my brand （用另一种）取代骆驼牌 3. encourage 鼓励戒烟

4. tedious （没有烟抽似乎十分）乏味

5. a poisonous amount of work 一些有毒的事体 6. draw on a cigarette 吸烟 7. hooked 上瘾

8. good intentions 好意 9. hurtful 有害

10. remarkable taxes 可观的税率

11. considerable （成人烟民）相当可观 12. influence (对这种趋势的) 影响 13. responsible （媒体）负有责任 14. get encouragement 受到怂恿 15. magnificent 庞大的

16. targeting 把目标对准（少年） 17. campaigns （抵制吸烟）计划活动 18. imaginary 想象中的（礼物） 19. significance 意义重大

20 proclaim 表明（吸烟对少年有害）

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Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening! 放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 6 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (每小题：2 分)

Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have

entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. You