When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very
helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these
English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing. Good reading tips.
    Try to read at the right level (水平). Read something that you can (more or less) understand. If you need to
stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
    Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in
your notebook. But you don't have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read:
mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and
write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
    Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than
two hours every Sunday. Fix (固定) a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you
go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime. Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a
subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book.
You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens.
It is easy enough for you to understand it. There is something interesting in it.

1. According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us?

A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.

2. Which of the following sentences is right?

A. Reading a lot can help you write better.
B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.
C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
D. Try to read something that you can't understand to make your English better.

3. If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, _______.

A. give up reading
B. guess the meaning at first
C. write them down at once
D. look them up in a dictionary at once

4. To make your reading better, _______.

A. it's enough for you to read 21st Century Teens
B. only read a magazine about a subject that you like
C. you should read something that you like for a short time once a day at least
D. reading English for two hours every Sunday is much better than for a short time once a day

5. The passage is mainly about _______.

A. what to read
B. reading is very helpful
C. when to read
D. how to make reading better

     When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can be helpful.
When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also learn how to use these English words. When
you read, it gives you a good example for writing.
     Secrets of good reading:
     Try to read at the right level. Read something that you can understand. If you need to stop every three words
to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
     Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in
your notebook. But you don't have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read:
mark with them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and
write them in your vocabulary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
     Try to read regularly . For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than
two hours every Sunday. Fix (固定) a time to read and keep to it. For example, you could read for fifteen
minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
     Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to
spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are
many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens, English Coaching Paper, etc. They are
easy enough for you to understand. There is something interesting in them.

1. How many reading secrets are mentioned in the passage?

A. Six
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

2. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Reading a lot can help you write better.
B. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
C. When you read, you can only learn some new words.
D. Try to read something difficult to make your English better.

3. If you meet only a few new words on a page while reading, _______.

A. write them down at once
B. guess the meanings at first
C. look them up in a dictionary at once
D. give up reading

4. To improve your reading, _______.

A. only read magazines about a subject you like
B. reading English for two hours every Sunday is much better than for a short time every day.
C. you should read something you like for a short time once a day at least
D. it's enough for you to read 21st Century Teens

5. The best title is _______.

A. How to Make Reading Better
B. When to Read
C. What to Read
D. Reading is Helpful

     As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, like winning the Nobel Prize, or
they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once (一旦) you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?
     "Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is
life's biggest challenge.
     You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to
become a writer. These kinds of thoughts (想法) stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
     In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what
your dream is.
     Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step (一步一步地)
and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
     You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the
biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead
of watching TV will bring you better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream
means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as
you have the chance to learn more skills (技能) and find new interests.

1. "Follow Your Heart" is _____.

A. The name of a book by Andrew Matthews
B. The most important dream to have for teenagers
C. The name of a famous Australian writer
D. The first thing you must do to make your dream real

2. If you want to make your dream real ,you should _____.

A. remember what your dream is first
B. keep telling yourself what you want
C. never be afraid of the big difficulties
D. try to start with all the things above

3. From the text, we know the word "challenge" means _____.

A. 变化
B. 挑战
C. 决定
D. 态度

4. What should NOT you do to make your dream come true?

A. Always remember what your dream is.
B. Do what you should do step by step.
C. Watch TV to get better exam results.
D. Read more books, learn more skills and find new interests.

5. What is the best title of the text?

A. Keep your dream in your mind.
B. How to find your real dream.
C. Make your dream real.
D. Teenagers have many dreams.