阅读中有很多技巧，掌握这些技巧无疑会对阅读技能的形成有很大的帮助。同学们应学会略读，提高自己的阅读速度，更应学会在文章中猜词断意。

　　With the coming of the television age and the increasing emphasis on pictures and sound in all quarters of our society,many people would have us believe that we are moving rapidly away from reading as a necessary life skill.But this is not the case at all.

　　Good reading is a more important life skill than ever before and the printed word continues to be the cornerstone(基石)of both higher education and better positions in the job market.

　　For students,almost all studying involves(包含；涉及)reading.For adults, reading is day to day,either a stumbling block(绊脚石)or a smooth path to pleasure and opportunity.This is why good reading habits are not only an important study skill for the student,but also an important life skill for anyone.

　　SCANNING(浏览)

　　You can get a good idea about the material by taking a few moments right off to read the title，chapter headings，section titles and headlines.The purpose of scanning is to get a quick understanding of what to expect from the reading,so that you will know what you are reading as you go along.

　　Maps,charts(图)and pictures are clues(线索)that will help the reader to cue in on the content and organization of the material.This simple technique of scanning can help you read for ideas because you will know where you are going when you begin to read.

　　READING SPEED

　　Another good reading habit is reading fast.The expression"haste makes waste" does not apply to reading.In fact,most people read much too slowly.Right now you are probably reading this slower than you need for good comprehension.Studies show that fast readers are the best readers,and that slow readers often lose their concentration and comprehension abilities be- cause their minds will wander out of boredom.

　　Remember,nothing hurts concentration more than reading too slowly.Your mind will keep up with your reading speed if you ask it to.By always reading at your top speed,you challenge your understanding and make it easier for your mind to concentrate on the material.

　　VOCABULARY BUILDING

　　For a person with good reading habits, a printed page contains not only words but also ideas，actions,thoughts and feelings. But all these things are built on words.The more words you are familiar with,the less you are aware of reading words and the more you are aware of content and meaning.Expanding your vocabulary will help you to read more effectively and rapidly.

　　Many people simply skip over words they do not understand.This,naturally,hurts their overall comprehension.Other people stop a teach new word and look it up in the dictionary,but this method can slow down your reading affecting concentration and comprehension.

　　But you can build your vocabulary without using a dictionary each time.Here are two rules：

　　1.Pause for a moment on each new word and let it register in your mind.

　　2.Try to guess what the word means from context clues,from the words around it.

　　What happens with

　　this method is that you will see the word again and again.Each time you will have a stronger impression of the meaning.Soon,the new word will be familiar and its meaning clear.

　　The key to the method is to be alert(警惕的；警觉的)to new words.Don't skip over them.You'll find you are adding to your vocabulary each day and a good strong vocabulary is a great help to reading quickly and with strong comprehension.

　　Good reading habits like these can help students and working adults alike to be more successful.The special world of school and the real world of school and of everyday life can be more comfortable，productive and rewarding with the addition of simple yet important life skills such as good reading habits.

　　(文/重庆李达；英语辅导报高二版03~04学年第18期；版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行转载。)