For a student, reading ability is very important in our study. How to read faster and understand better? Here is some advice for you.
1. Find Your Purpose for Reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons---pleasure or knowledge. Being clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to stay away from books that you don't need to read. It also reminds you why reading the. book is important to you when you are reading it. You can easily keep reading and finish the book faster.
2. Read Only What You Are Interested in
Whether you're reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may share books they love, but those books might not be the ones you enjoy.
3. Give up Books That You Don't Enjoy
You may have chosen books that agree with your purpose. You may have chosen books that you are interested in. But when you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading, Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn't be a chore. 4. Give Yourself a Deadline to Finish Each Book
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book by. What I find interesting is that I read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date! I don't need to return those books, When you don't set a deadline to finish your book. There isn't a sense of urgency(紧迫). And when something isn't urgent, you will like to put it off. Before reading a book, you should .
| A．pay attention to the price |
| B．find your reading purpose |
| C．ask your friends for advice |
| D．find a library |
When you find that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, you should .
| A．share with your friends | B．keep reading it |
| C．give it up | D．take it easy |
The writer reads books borrowed from the library faster than the books he bought because .
| A．they are easy |
| B．he has more time to read them |
| C．he likes them better |
| D．the books he bought have no due date |
The underline word "deadline" means .
| A．死期 | B．期限 | C．边界 | D．死线 |
Readingisagoodhobbyforallkindsofreasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?Reading can always keep yourself________.
| A．bored | B．tired | C．sad | D．happy |
You can read a book ______.
| A．only on a plane | B．when you are driving a car |
| C．anywhere | D．only in the bathroom |
You can read faster_______.
| A．if you read as a hobby | B．if you are a student |
| C．after you read a book | D．if you are a writer |
It is ______ that reading is out of date.
| A．true | B．not true | C．sure | D．possible |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A． Good readers must be good writers |
| B．Reading is a good hobby for different reasons. |
| C．You can read on computers |
| D．Reading is not out of date. |
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
How to book (预订)：
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning. The writer must be a _______.
| A．visitor | B．waiter | C．a tour guide | D．travel agent (代理人) |
The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
| A．six | B．five | C．four | D．three |
What will they visit at 13:00?
| A．The No.1 Silk Factory. | B．Hanshan Temple. |
| C．The Tiger Hill. | D．The Humble Administrator’s Garden. |
If you want to book, you must________.
| A．go to their office | B．call the tour guide |
| C．send them a letter | D．send them an email |
The best title for this passage is “________”.
| A．A Famous City, Suzhou | B．Suzhou Silk |
| C．A one-day Suzhou Tour | D．Main sights in Suzhou |
Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman. How old is Mary?
| A．Thirty | B．Twenty-five |
| C．Twenty-two | D．Twenty |
What does Mary do after she gets up?
| A．Goes fishing. | B．Chats with others. |
| C．Walks her dog. | D．Goes to the Singing Club. |
When does Mary often go fishing?
| A．On Wednesdays. | B．On Sundays. |
| C．On Saturdays. | D．On Fridays. |
Which of the following(下面) doesn't Mary like doing?
| A．Going shopping. | B．Going to the parks. |
| C．Going fishing. | D．Watching TV. |
Which is the title (标题) of the passage (文章)?
| A．Mary's Work | B．A Funny Woman |
| C．Mary's Hobbies | D．A beautiful Woman |
John gets up early from Monday to Saturday, because he must go to school before 7:30 0n weekdays (工作日) and go to the Drawing Club at 8:00. 0n Saturday mornings. He usually goes to the bookshop on Saturday afternoons, and after supper he watches TV until(直到) midnight.
He doesn't get up early on Sundays. John's parents both work on Sundays. John always watches TV after he gets up. Then he usually goes to KFC to have a hamburger and some juice for lunch. After that, he goes back home and starts to play computer games until his parents come back. He does his homework after supper. He usually has lots of weekend homework, so he must spend three hours on it. He usually goes to bed at about 11:00 p. m. on Sundays. He often complains (抱怨) he has too much homework to do.How often does John need to get up early?
| A．Every day. | B．Five days a week. |
| C．Only at the weekend. | D．Every day except on Sundays. |
What does John do on Sunday mornings?
| A．He goes to have lessons. | B．He goes to a club. |
| C．He goes to the bookshop. | D．He watches TV. |
When does John do his weekend homework?
| A．On Sunday evenings. | B．On Sunday mornings. |
| C．On Saturday evenings. | D．On Sunday afternoons. |
Why does John have lunch in KFC on Sundays?
A. Because he's too busy.
B. Because his parents aren't at home.
C. Because he gets up too late.
D. Because his parents have lunch in KFC. Which of these is not right?
| A．John watches TV after supper on Saturdays. |
| B．John doesn't exercise on Sundays. |
| C．John watches much TV on Sunday afternoons. |
| D．John goes to bed late on Saturday and Sunday evenings. |
Bob comes out of the station and at once he doesn't know where to go. He comes to see his good friend, Peter. Peter is a worker. He works in a factory, but Bob doesn't know where the factory is.
He walks along the street. He passes a hospital, a post office, a bookshop and at last he gets to a school. Some students are coming out, so he asks one of them," Excuse me. Do you know where the Red Star Factory is?"
"Of course, I know. I live near there. My father works in that factory. It's outside this town," answers the boy.
"Is it far from here? Can you show me the way, please?" Bob asks again.
"I'm going home now. Will you come with me? We can go there by bus. "Who comes to the town to see a friend?
| A．Bob. | B．Peter. | C．The boy. | D．The boy's father. |
Whom does Bob ask the way?
| A．Bob. | B．Peter. | C．A student. | D．A policeman. |
Where is the factory?
| A．Near the school. | B．Outside the town. |
| C．Next to a hospital. | D．Across from the post office. |
Where does the boy live?
| A．Near the bookshop. | B．Near the post office. |
| C．Near the factory. | D．Near the hospital. |
Where do the boy and Bob go then?
| A．To the bookshop. | B．To a bus stop. |
| C．To the post office. | D．To the hospital. |