Single words have little meaning until they are combined into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He reads one word at a time, often regressing to reread words or passages. Regression, or looking back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which slows down the speed of reading is vocalization – sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called accelerator (加速器), which moves a bar down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to \him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and vocalization virtually impossible. At first, comprehension is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skills improved a lot after some training.
1. According to the passage, today many people no longer read for ________.
A. news
B. their work
C. information
D. entertainment
2. Most people can't read and comprehend quickly mainly because ________.
A. they don't read groups of words
B. they don't like to be trained in reading skills
C. they don't realize they have poor reading habits
D. they don't understand words when put together
3. The following are all bad reading habits EXCEPT ________.
A. regression
B. reading for ideas only
C. vocalization
D. word-by-word reading
4. How does an accelerator help people to read
A. It helps people read at a comfortable speed.
B. It makes people stretch their eyes when reading.
C. It forces people to overcome bad reading habits.
D. It lets people look back over what they have just read.
5. What does \
A. The reader reads fast, but he understands everything he reads.
B. The reader reads slowly and he understands everything he reads.
C. The reader reads fast without understanding everything he reads.
D. The reader reads slowly, but he doesn't understand everything he reads.
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.
Everybody lies. It may only be \sometimes. People start lying at around age 4 to 5 when children gain an awareness of the use and power of language. This first lying is not ill-natured, but rather to find out, or test, what can be controlled in a child's environment. Eventually children begin to use lying to get out of trouble or get something they want. White lies, those told to protect someone's feelings, are not a big deal at all. The person, however, who seems to feel forced to lie about both small and large stuff, has a problem. They lie to protect themselves, look good, gain financially or socially and avoid punishment. A much more troubling group is those who lie a lot, and knowingly, for personal gain. Lying often gets worse with the passage of time. When you get away with a lie, it often forces you to continue your lies.
Why do we dislike liars so much It's a matter of trust. When people lie, they have broken a bond – an unspoken agreement to treat others as we would like to be treated. Serious lying often makes it impossible for us to trust another person again. Because the issue (问题) of trust is at risk, coming clean about the lie as soon as possible is the best way to mend fences. If the truth only comes out once it is forced, repair of trust is far less likely. As a parent, the most important message you can send to your children about lying is that you always – always – want them to come clean with you. No matter how small a lie they have told, remind
them that you would always rather hear the truth, no matter how bad it is, than be cheated. Tell them there is really nothing better in your relationship than your trust of each other.
6. According to the passage, the worst liars are those who ________.
A. tell white lies
B. feel forced to tell lies
C. lie a lot for personal gain
D. began to lie at a very young age
7. What's the writer's opinion about telling \
A. They do not matter too much.
B. They are necessary in our life.
C. They do not cause any problems.
D. They are as bad as any other lies.
8. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. With time passing by, we will forget the lies people tell.
B. When a person lies, he will feel uneasy and stop lying soon.
C. Once a person tells a big lie, we will not trust him any more.
D. If lies are not found out, probably the liar will continue to lie.
9. Why do we dislike liars so much
A. Because they do not trust others.
B. Because they lie for personal gains.
C. Because they betray our trust in them.
D. Because they lie to avoid punishment.
10What should you do as a parent when you find your children have lied .
A. Tell them to learn to trust other people.
B. Tell them to explain immediately why they have lied.
C. Ask them to forget about the past and not to lie any more.
D. Make them realize they should always tell the truth.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog.
School buildings themselves can show liberal (开明的) or conservative views about what should go on in a classroom. The earliest schools had separate classrooms for different grades. The rooms were laid out formally, with pupils' desks fastened to the floor in straight rows facing
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