8．Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age．We skim over articles，e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text．Surrounded with information from our electronic devices，it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word，line by line．But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly，listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation．
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington，New Zealand，where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones．They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour．Unlike traditional book clubs，the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book，but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet，relaxed environment． According to the Journal，the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones．
Slow readers，such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly，say a regular reading habit sharpens the
mind，improves concentration，reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize． Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps
people understand other's mental states and beliefs，a fundamental skill in building relationships．
Yet technology has made us less attentive readers． Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information．left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information．Reading text punctuated with links leas to weaker comprehension than reading plain text．The Internet may have made us stupider，says Patrick Kingsey from The Guardian． Because of the Internet，he says，we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news，but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back，reflect，and relate all these facts to each other．
Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted，straight pattern，in a quiet environment free of distractions． Aim for 30minutesa day，advises Kelly from The Atlantic．"You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments，you pick up a meaningful work of literature，"Kelly said．"Reach for your e-reader，if you like． Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy，not less substantive，and also ensure you'll never lose your place．"
32．The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2showsA．
A．the new trend of slow reading
B．the decline of electronic devices
C．the importance of exchanging ideas
D．the increasing number of club readers
33．According to Patrick Kingsley，people are stupider partly because ofD．
A．a non-stop reading pattern
B．the straight，left-to-right screen
C．a wide range of interesting news
D．the lack of reflection
34．According to the passage，sow readingA．
A．contributes to understanding among people
B．promotes the current technology advances
C．provides people with a quiet environment
D．cures the memory loss of elderly people
35．What's the best title for the passage？B
A．Benefit of Reading Clubs．
B．Return of Slow Reading．
C．Reading of the Internet Age．
D．Influence of Speed Reading．
分析 文章主要讲的是在目前快速阅读的大背景下，阅读爱好者发起了一项"回归慢速阅读"的运动并例举了慢速阅读的一些好处．
解答 32-35 ADAB
32题答案：A 考查细节推理，根据文章第二段最后一句"According to the Journal，the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones"（根据这本期刊，威灵顿图书俱乐部只是一个由那些在面对互联网和智能手机的时代下想念老式的阅读方式的图书爱好者所发起的运动之一）可知本题答案为A选项．
33题答案：D 考查细节推理，根据文章中的"but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back，reflect，and relate all these facts to each other"（但是我们也逐渐地忘记了如何坐下来反思，并且将所有的这些事实相关联）可知本题答案为D选项．
34题答案：A 考查细节推理，根据文章中的"Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs，a fundamental skill in building relationships"（去年在《科学》上发表的一项研究表明读小说有助于人们理解他人的精神状态和信念--这是建立关系过程中的一项基本技能）可知本题答案为A选项．
35题答案：B 考查文章大意，文章主要讲的是在目前快速阅读的大背景下，阅读爱好者发起了一项"回归慢速阅读"的运动并例举了慢速阅读的一些好处．故本题答案为B选项．
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．
