Do you get lots of reading tasks as part of your homework? You might wish that you could read faster. There are some people who say that you can learn to read at super-high speeds. But experts disagree on this idea.
"Speed reading is not actually possible," said Elizabeth Schotter, a scientist at the University of South Florida, US. Schotter pointed out that people who say that they can teach others how to speed read are usually doing it to make money by selling courses and books.
In fact, speed reading has been made known to people since 1959, when US educator Evelyn Wood introduced a speed reading program. Several US presidents have even asked their officers to take sped reading courses. However, there is no real science behind sped reading.
Schotter explained that reading is a task difficult to finish. It includes four steps: seeing a word, getting back its meaning from your memory, connecting it to other words. in the same sentence, and then moving on to the next word, This process uses many parts of the brain at one time. It can't be sped up.
Some people who say they are able to speed read are simply skimming. Skimming involves reading a passage quickly and only looking for certain words or sentences. Skimmers can figure out the main idea of a passage—especially if it's a topic they're familiar with—but they will not be able to remember all the pieces of information.
So is there a way to become a faster reader? Research suggests that you should try to improve the number of your words and simply read more.
1. According to Schotter, which of the following is TRUE?| A．It's good for students to read at super-high speeds. |
| B．Speed reading courses are supported by real science. |
| C．Reading includes four steps, it`s not easy to finish |
| D．Speed reading courses and books are useful for us. |
| A．Skimmers will not forget all the pieces of information. |
| B．You must read the passage carefully when you are skimming it. |
| C．Skimming focuses on all the words or sentences of a passage. |
| D．By skimming, skimmers may find the main idea of a passage. |
| A．Learn more words and read more. | B．Taking speed reading courses can help. |
| C．Read more books about sped reading. | D．See the words at super-high speeds. |
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【推荐2】An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books. One day his grandson came and asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you do. But I always forget what I read. What can I expect to learn from reading?”
The grandfather didn’t answer him, but said, “Take this little basket (篮子) to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked (漏) out before he got back home. The grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to walk faster next time.” The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty (空的) before he came back home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use!”
“Is it no use?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was cleaner, both inside and out.
“That’s what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed (改变) inside and out.”
1. What did the old man do every day?| A．He read books. | B．He took water home. |
| C．He wrote stories. | D．He taught his grandson. |
| A．was too busy to understand it | B．didn’t learn anything |
| C．always forgot what he read | D．felt happy |
| A．full of water | B．larger |
| C．empty and dirty | D．cleaner |
| A．We will be the same as before. | B．We will understand everything. |
| C．We will be changed, inside and out. | D．We will never forget what we read. |
1. The page on the right most probably comes from .
| A．Lesson 4 | B．Lesson 5 | C．Lesson 6 | D．Lesson7 |
| A．draw and color a cat | B．write conversations |
| C．come up with a story | D．choose painting tools |
| A．create the cartoons | B．learn about artists |
| C．read funny stones | D．watch cartoon films |
【推荐1】Zhang Wei, 28, traveled by bus for five hours to arrive in Lijiang in Yunnan, China. He then waited one hour just to have Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. Zhang loves noodle dishes because he comes from Beijing. He really enjoyed the Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. He said it tasted great.
Now, many people are visiting Lijiang to taste Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. This is making the city famous. Li Ming’s restaurant is now open from early morning to late night because everyone wants Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. Now lots of people are coming to the city and the place is seeing many visitors.
1. How long did it take Zhang Wei to eat Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles in all?| A．1 hours. | B．5 hour. | C．6 hours. | D．7 hours. |
| A．They made him remember Beijing. | B．They tasted great. |
| C．They tasted bad. | D．They were free. |
| A．To taste Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. | B．To visit Lijiang for free. |
| C．To enjoy the beautiful river. | D．To work in the restaurants. |
| A．Zhang Wei traveled by train to Lijiang. | B．Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles are popular in Lijiang. |
| C．Li Ming’s restaurant opens only in the evenings. | D．People in Lijiang are not friendly. |
| A．The History of Lijiang. | B．Zhang Wei’s Love for Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. |
| C．The Lijiang Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. | D．How to Cook Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles. |
【推荐2】In a classroom at Kensington Wade Primary School(小学) in London, the UK, you won’t hear a word of English. The books are in Chinese. And you can see Chinese fans and lanterns all over the school.
This is a Chinese classroom. The school is the first English-Chinese primary school in Europe(欧洲). Half of its lessons are in Chinese. These days, the school gets first 15 students.
This shows that learning Chinese is becoming more popular. About 30 million people around the world studied Chinese in 2004. In 2017, the number was more than 100 million. Many parents in the UK also think Chinese may be “the most useful language(语言) for the future”.
But at Kensington Wade Primary School, students aren’t just learning Chinese language. They’re also learning Chinese culture(文化). For example, students can study martial arts(武术) and calligraphy(书法).
The school says this will help students understand China better.
1. The purposes(目的) of Paragraphs 1 and 2 is to ________.| A．tell us that the students in this school love Chinese fans |
| B．show us that Chinese people are popular there |
| C．show that Chinese is very useful |
| D．tell us that learning Chinese is becoming more popular |
| A．about 30 million | B．over 100 million | C．less than 100 million | D．about 15 million |
a. Chinese Martial arts b.Chinese language c.English words d.Chinese Calligraphy
| A．abc | B．bcd | C．abd | D．acd |
| A．a book about martial arts | B．a map of China | C．an English newspaper | D．a story book |
【推荐3】Have you met someone who kept talking and talking, and you couldn’t get them to stop? You don’t want to be impolite by telling them to shut up, but you really want to get out of the conversation. Here are some ways to help you.
Use body language, While it may feel impolite, you could turn away, leave your headphones on, and avoid looking at his or her eyes, which will show that you don’t want to talk. This may save you from directly telling someone to stop talking later on.
Keep working on whatever activity you are doing. Get up and move around, be active and find little things to do instead of listening.
Interrupt (打断) them as soon as you can. Saying things like “I’d like to add something” or “If I could interrupt you for just a minute” will often let someone know that they are talking too much.
Lead the conversation. This is especially helpful when dealing with someone you often talk to. Let them know that you heard what they said and guide the conversation in a different direction.
Mention that you don’t have a lot of time to talk. Expressions like “I would love to chat (聊天) but I have to go for a movie right now” and “Today’s not a great day to talk. I have a lot of tasks” will make you easily end the conversation.
Remember it is a skill to back out of a conversation without saying “You are boring. Shut up.”
1. How many suggestions does the writer mention in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Looking at him or her and listening carefully. | B．Getting up and finding something else to do. |
| C．Saying “You are so boring. Shut up.” | D．Leaving your headphones off and smiling. |
| A．How to End a Conversation Politely | B．Body Language Helps Express Well |
| C．Polite Ways to Start a Conversation | D．How to Lead and Guide a Conversation |
【推荐1】Jack is 10 years old, and I am his pencil. I'm Jack's helper（助手）.
Jack's pencil box is my home. I have some friends here. They are seven crayons, a ruler, a pencil sharpener and an eraser. Because Jack loves me, I'm the king（国王）in the pencil box. My friends and I are happy every day.
Today, I am not happy because a pen comes in. It's new and beautiful. It's a music pen. It can not only（不仅）write but also（而且）sing. But I'm old and I can only help Jack to write. Jack likes it so much! The new pen is his helper now. It's the new king. What can I do now? Shall I go to a new home?
1. What's the old pencil's home?| A．The eraser. | B．The ruler. | C．The new pen. | D．The pencil box. |
| A．One. | B．Four. | C．Seven. | D．Ten. |
| A．the old king is not happy now |
| B．our pencils aren't our helpers |
| C．the pen is old but beautiful |
| D．Jack doesn't need the pencil any more |
| A．student | B．pencil case | C．schoolbag | D．pencil |
Wonderful café with delicious cakes, pies and cookies! A great place to keep a good mood(心情)!
Address: 166 Yuehua Road, Green City
Telephone: 3892919
Time: 3:00 pm --11:00 pm (From Monday to Saturday)
| Name | Date | Comments(评价) |
| Maggie | April 1 | I enjoy having a cup of coffee and some cakes at your café. I also enjoy sitting by the window and watching butterflies flying around your garden. It looks like a beautiful picture. |
| Monica | April 2 | I went to your café last Tuesday. The music was too noisy. That really made me uncomfortable. Could you please play some beautiful music? |
| Andy | April 6 | I had coffee at your café yesterday. I want to thank you for the good-smelling coffee and cookies. A visit to your café can cheer me up. After having the delicious food and drinks here, I always feel excited. |
| Lilian | April 10 | This café is my favorite in town. I like being here with my friends. Drinking coffee and having a talk with friends are one of the happiest moments. |
1. Who thought the music was too noisy at Garden Café?
| A．Maggie. | B．Monica. | C．Andy. | D．Lilian. |
| A．On April 1. | B．On April 2. | C．On April 5. | D．On April 6. |
| A．Cakes. | B．Fruits. | C．Vegetables. | D．Soups. |
【推荐3】Cindy is a student in Class 2, Grade 7 in Red Star School. She will have exams（考试）from January 8th to 9th. Let's look at the timetable（时间表）.
Days | Subjects | Time | |
From | To | ||
Wednesday, January 8th, 2021 | Chinese | 8:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
History | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | |
Science | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | |
P.E. | 3:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | |
Thursday, January 9th, 2021 | English | 8:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
Math | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | |
Spoken English | 3:30 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | |
1. How many exams does Cindy have on Wednesday?
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Seven. |
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 10:00 a.m. | C．At 3:30 p.m. | D．At 4:15 p.m. |
| A．Chinese & English. | B．P.E. & Spoken English. |
| C．Science & Math. | D．History & P.E. |
| A．All the exams finish at 4:30 in the afternoon. |
| B．Cindy is a student of Grade 2 in Red Star School. |
| C．Cindy has exams on Wednesday and Thursday. |
| D．Science is the first exam on Thursday afternoon. |
| A．P.E. | B．Spoken English | C．English | D．History |
