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2．How to become a better reader
    Language and literacy（讀寫能力 ） are among humans'greatest inventions．Evolving（演變） over the course of human history，languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes．Today，surrounded（包圍） by social med ia，television，movies，and，of course，books，the ability to read and write is important to expressing one's feelings．Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old，but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives．（36）E
（1）Take it slow．Many readers feel that they read too slowly，especially compared with others．（37）BThe best readers are flexible（靈活的）-slowing down when needed-and always have a dictionary at hand．
（2）Read aloud．When humans first began reading written words，it was unusual to read in silence．（38）FTry listening to the author reading their own work-you'll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page．
（3）Write．Writing and reading go hand-in-hand：how and what you read affects how and what you write，and the best readers often make the best writers．But while much can be learned from close，repeated readings，there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing．（39）C
（4）Tell your friends．All of the literature is essentially communication from an individual's inner voice to an audience．（40）DIt's a good way to see the world from someone else's eyes and，in the process，carefully examine your own reaction to what you're reading．

A．Can you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world？
B．But the truth is that the faster you read，the less likely you are to understand fully what you're   reading．
C．Try writing every day for a month，and you will never read the same again．
D．There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club．
E．Here are 4 ways to become a better reader．
F．Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability．
G．In no time，you'll be appreciating novels like fine wine．

Answer 1

分析 本文講述了如何成為更優(yōu)秀的讀者，并給出了幾點關于閱讀、記憶和寫作的建議．

解答 36．E．理解推斷題．根據(jù)下文四點建議，可知，F(xiàn)項這里有四點建議，為正確答案．故選E、
37．B．理解推斷題．根據(jù)上文"Many readers feel that they read too slowly，especially compared with others．"可知，許多讀者覺得他們讀得太慢了，特別是相對于其他人而言．但是事實上你讀得越快，你就越不可能完全理解你讀的內容．故選B．
38．F．段意理解題．由段首Read aloud可知本段主要建議大聲朗讀，故F項符合題意．
39．C．理解推斷題．根據(jù)上文"But while much can be learned from close，repeated readings，there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing．"可知，即使我們可以從深入和重復閱讀中學到很多東西，但仍然有許多快樂是只有你通過寫作才能體會到的．故作者建議試著一個月每一天都寫作；你的閱讀習慣也再不會跟以前一樣．故選C．
40．D．理解推斷題．根據(jù)下文"It's a good way to see the world from someone else's eyes and，in the process，carefully examine your own reaction to what you're reading．"可知，這是一個很好去了解別人眼中的世界的方式，然后在此過程中，認真地審視自己對所閱讀的內容的反應．由此可知，空格處承上啟下，與自己的朋友或是一個圖書俱樂部的人分享書是件很美妙的事情．故選D．

點評 閱讀文章時，句子與句子之間，必然有一種聯(lián)系，因此考生可以通過選項中某個名詞或動詞跟空前或空后的一致性或者相關性來確定這兩個句子之間有一種關聯(lián)性，從而選擇正確的答案．