【推荐1】Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries may speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.
The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.
The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check this in a dictionary.
1. The writer thinks that ________.

A．choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English

B．dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English

C．it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly

D．using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing

2. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A．Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.

B．Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.

C．Small two-language dictionaries have serious shortcomings.

D．Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.

3. When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?

A．At the beginning of the reading	B．At the end of the reading
C．During the first reading	D．After the first reading

4. This passage mainly tells us ________.

A．that students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries

B．what were the shortcomings of small two-language dictionaries

C．why students should use large college edition dictionaries

D．what dictionary students should choose and how to use it

5. Which NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．How to make good use of a dictionary.	B．When to use a dictionary.
C．How to improve spoken English.	D．How to practice reading fast.

【推荐2】A summary is a piece of writing that tells the main ideas of something. It is basically a shortened version of a larger text that describes its main points.    1     Follow these steps when writing a summary.

Carefully review the work you’re summarizing. If you are writing a summary of a written text, make sure to read it carefully. Thus, you can take note of what the author is saying and why he is saying it.    2     Therefore, make sure to take detailed notes.

    3    Another way to ensure you are remembering important information is to underline words as you go. If you are watching something, write down time stamps of when important things happen. This makes it easier for you to look back on them when you are writing your summary.

Write down the main points. It is time to organize your summary into sentences that make up paragraphs. It’s suggested to start by writing down the main points in your own words. Make sure to write down these main points as they were presented by the author of the text.    4    

Add in supporting points. Add in some major supporting points for your main idea. While these are more detailed sentence, make sure they connect to the rest of the text. There is no need to add in minor details if they do not add any value to your summary.    5     Maybe it was not a major plot point in the text. You only want to add general information that will give the reader a high-level understanding of the text.

A．Underline important information.

B．Try to remember important information.

C．But how can you write an effective summary?

D．It means that these main points should be written down in order.

E．For instance, there is no need to include the character’s eye color.

F．Sometimes a minor detail can make a difference in your summary.

G．Similarly, it is advisable to write a summary about what you are hearing.

【推荐3】HOW TO READ A POEM

There’s really only one reason why poetry has gotten a reputation for being so “difficult”: It demands your full attention.     1    

Follow Your Ears. It’s okay to ask “What does it mean?” when you are reading a poem. But it’s even better to ask “How does it sound?”     2     Even if you can’t understand a single thing about a poem’s “subject” or “theme”, you can always say something — anything — about the sound of the words.

    3     OK, we’re not saying you have to shout it from the rooftops. If you’re embarrassed and want to lock yourself in the attic (阁楼) and read the poem in the quietest whisper, go ahead. But reading aloud is really an effective way to understand a poem, because reading even part of it aloud can totally change your perspective on how it works

Read in Different Places. Just like music, the experience of poetry changes depending on your mood and the environment. Read in as many different places as possible: at the beach, on a mountain, in the subway.     4    

Think Like a Poet. Here’s a fun exercise. Go through the poem one line at a time, covering up the next line with your hand so you can’t see it. Put yourself in the poet’s shoes:     5     If you start to think like this, you’ll be able to appreciate all the different choices that go into making a poem.

A．Be Patient.

B．Read It Aloud.

C．If all else fails, treat it like a song.

D．If I had to write a line to come after this line, what would I put?

E．So if you don’t get it，set the poem aside and come back to it later.

F．Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery for a poem to really come alive.

G．Here is a short list of tips that will make poems reading more enjoyable.