大学英语六级考试阅读练习题（2）_大学英语阅读

大学英语六级考试阅读练习题（2）

　　Basic Conditions for Increasing Reading Rate

　　A well-planned program prepares for maximum increase in rate by establishing the necessary conditions. Four basic conditions include:

　　1. Have your eyes checked. Often, very slow reading is related to uncorrected eye defects.

　　Before embarking on a speed reading program, make sure that any correctable eye defects you may have are taken care of.

　　2. Eliminate the habit of pronouncing words as you read. If you sound out words in your throat or whisper them, your reading rate is slowed considerably. You should be able to read most materials at least two or three times faster silently than orally, because you can get meaning from phrases without reading each word individually. If you are aware of sounding or hearing words as you read, try to concentrate on key words and meaningful ideas as you force yourself to read faster.

　　3. Avoid regressing . The average student reading at 250 words per minute regresses or rereads about 20 times per page. Rereading words and phrases is a habit which will slow your reading speed down to a snails pace. Usually, it is unnecessary to reread words, for the ideas you want are explained and elaborated more fully later.

　　Furthermore, the slowest reader usually regresses most frequently. Because he reads slowly, his mind has time to wander and his rereading reflects both his inability to concentrate and his lack of confidence in his comprehension skills.