第二节（共5 个小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。
Think about how much reading you do every day. When you look at it, you might find that reading is the work -related skill that you use most often! 36 After all, if we can read and comprehend textbooks, then aren't we good readers? Maybe not. Given the time that reading consumes, it may be a skill that we can and shouldimprove.
_ It means getting faster and more efficient at reading, while stillunderstanding what you're reading. Although you spend a good part of your da y reading, have you ever thought about how you read? How do your eyes make sense of the shapes of the letters, and then put those letters together to form sentences that you can understand?
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。
Think about how much reading you do every day. When you look at it, you might find that reading is the work -related skill that you use most often! 36 After all, if we can read and comprehend textbooks, then aren't we good readers? Maybe not. Given the time that reading consumes, it may be a skill that we can and shouldimprove.
Reading is quite a complex skill. It was previously believed during reading, both eyes focus on particular letters. 38____ Scientists now believe that the eyes lock onto different letters at the same time, usually two characters apart. Your brain then fuses
(融合) these images together to form a word. This happens very swiftly, as we look
through pages of the text!
Many people read at an average rate of 250 words per minute.39_____ Imagine, then. if you could double your rate to 500 words per minute. You could r ead all of this
content in half the time. You could then spend the saved time on other tasks. or take a few extra minutes to relax. 40____ This leads to better “big picture" understanding, which can greatly benefit your work and career.(融合) these images together to form a word. This happens very swiftly, as we look
through pages of the text!
Many people read at an average rate of 250 words per minute.39_____ Imagine, then. if you could double your rate to 500 words per minute. You could r ead all of this
A. Recent research shows this isn't the case.
B. But what does becoming a better reader involve?
C. You need to practice to improve your reading speed.
D. It's also a skill that most of us take for granted by the time we reach age 12.
E. This means that an average page in a book or document takes 1 - 2 minutes to read. F. Speed-reading has many benefits.
G. Another important advantage of speed-reading is that it allows one to better comprehend the overall structure of an argument.
36.D。选项中的 also a skill 与上文的 the work-related skill 是对应词。
37. B.选项中的 a better reader 就是后句中的 It,
38. A,前句中的 was previously believed 与后句中的 now believe 构成了- .种对比,所以“近来的研究表明并不是这么一回事"。
39. E。由前面的速度推算出书本或文件的每页需要花费 1~2 分钟才能阅读完。
40.G。最后一段讲到的是 speed reading 的两个好处.故选择 G 项。
