If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about speed* of reading.

1.Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly* or slowly.

2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Science and history books are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

3.Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyable, letters from friends, news from local or hometown paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.

1.This passage mainly tells us some important points about how to               .

A. write      B. read     C. spell         D. speak

2.How many important points are mentioned here in order to be a better reader?

A. one      B. Two         C. Three             D. Four

3.                should be read slowly. 

A. Science books

B. Stories meant for enjoyment

C. Letters from friends

D. News

4.The best title of this passage is                 

A. How to Read fast                    B. How to Read Slowly  

C. How to become a Better Reader        D. How to Remember Things.

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