这篇文章讲的是阅读能力的重要性

【题目】For a student, reading ability is very important in our study. How to read faster and understand better? Here is some advice for you.

1. Find Your Purpose for Reading

Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons---pleasure or knowledge. Being clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to stay away from books that you don't need to read. It also reminds you why reading the. book is important to you when you are reading it. You can easily keep reading and finish the book faster.

2. Read Only What You Are Interested in

Whether you're reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may share books they love, but those books might not be the ones you enjoy.

3. Give up Books That You Don't Enjoy

You may have chosen books that agree with your purpose. You may have chosen books that you are interested in. But when you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading, Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn't be a chore. 4. Give Yourself a Deadline to Finish Each Book

Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book by. What I find interesting is that I read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date! I don't need to return those books, When you don't set a deadline to finish your book. There isn't a sense of urgency(紧迫). And when something isn't urgent, you will like to put it off.

【1】 Before reading a book, you should         .

A. pay attention to the price

B. find your reading purpose

C. ask your friends for advice

D. find a library

【2】When you find that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, you should         .

A. share with your friends                      B. keep reading it

C. give it up                                    D. take it easy

【3】 The writer reads books borrowed from the library faster than the books he bought because         .

A. they are easy

B. he has more time to read them

C. he likes them better

D. the books he bought have no due date

【4】 The underline word "deadline" means         .

A．死期             B．期限             C．边界           D．死线