1、fastreading2Module OnePassage One Lets address the question of whether speed reading is even a desirable goal. I am an avid fiction reader. Consciously or unconsciously, readers of fiction appreciate the beauty in good writing. Occasionally I will read a passage or sentence over to be impressed by t
2、he opening sentences of Ernest Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea, The Dark, and Herman.If I was a determined speed reader, I would never have the time to appreciate these beautiful passages. And Id never have the time to savor the development of a character like Rhett Butler, the Great Gatsby or Ca
3、ptain Ahab. Good writers must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be fully appreciated. To carry the question of the need for rapid reading a bit further, lets consider the technical or educational material most of us must read for our jobs. If you work in a technical field and most business and p
4、rofessional people do youd better read slowly and carefully. Almost all businesses today are subject to federal regulations to some degree. If you must read the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the OSHA Handbook or other technical materials related directly to your job, Id urge you
5、 to take your time. A misreading could be costly or damaging to your firm. On the other hand, newspapers, news magazines and other publications should be read with some degree of speed. Heres where a general knowledge of speed reading techniques might be useful. Especially since that is the most com
6、mon type of reading we do. Anyone can improve their reading efficiently. To do so, you must learn some basic techniques and then consciously apply them. Perhaps an expensive course would help you, but an inexpensive paperback and concentrated practice might provide as much long-term benefit. In any
7、case, you lose nothing by trying the self-help approach. ( 306 words ) 1. From the passage we can know that the author is _. (a) an enthusiastic reader of fiction (b) an unenthusiastic reader of fiction (c) a speed reader of fiction(d) an indifferent reader of fiction 2. Hemingways writing is mentio
8、ned in the passage to show that _. (a) some writing should be read carefully (b) some writing should be read quickly (c) one has to understand the full meaning of a written piece (d) one doesnt have to understand the full meaning of a written piece 3. Technical materials should be read carefully bec
9、ause _. (a) they are usually difficult to understand (b) they are related to federal regulations(c) they are an uncommon type of reading (d) a misreading may do harm to your work 4.One type of printed material the author thinks can be read quickly is _. (a) a business letter (b) a dictionary(c) a ne
10、ws magazine(d) a poem 5. The author advises people eager to improve their reading speed to _. (a) attend an intensive course (b) read a cheap paperback before enrolling in a course (c) teach themselves by practice with a cheap paperback (d) read books on basic speed reading techniques Passage Two Th
11、e school is a complex social structure, existing in its own right yet surrounded by other groups which to some extent control and influence it. Individuals in a school are subject to a variety of pressures both within the school and outside it. What are these influences, and where do they originate?
12、 There are four major elements which produce and receive influences: the teacher, the child, the school itself and the outer community. These four elements will influence and be influenced by each other at many levels in a variety of ways. The teacher, for example, brings into the school all his own
13、 habits of mind, attitudes, beliefs, values, ways of doing things and seeing the world which he has inherited from the society in which he was brought up. These factors will influence the children, the school and the community outside. The child brings into the school everything which he has learned
14、 in his family habits, attitudes, beliefs, etc. and the teacher and the school will respond to these. The school itself is a social organization with special requirements of behaviour, influenced by the generally accepted values and traditions of education, built up over the years. Both the child an
15、d the teacher must adapt themselves to these. The school influences the wider community around it, both by producing the manpower with the skills needed by society, and by shaping the beliefs and attitudes of the young entering society. As for the community, it influences the actual organization of
16、the school through such groups as governors, parent-teacher associations, administrators, etc., and in a less formal way, it is represented by those working in the school, the children, the teachers and servicing staff. With all these factors in mind, it is obvious that schools may differ greatly according to the nature of the community which they serve. Every area ha
