A　[细节理解题。根据第一段可知，对学习和工作影响最大的是你的阅读能力。]

　　2．The underlined word "challenging" in Paragraph 5 probably means " "．

　　A．easy 　　 B．difficult

　　C．interesting D．dull

　　B　[词义猜测题。根据本段主题句"Read something that is at your level or just a little difficult for you."可判断出答案。]

　　3．What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage?

　　A．To tell us some ways to improve reading ability.

　　B．To show that the poor literacy has been a main concern of educators.

　　C．To teach us how to find fun in reading.

　　D．To tell us some ways to pick up new words and phrases.

　　A　[写作意图题。根据第三段内容"Here are my several suggestions for reading improvement."可知作者写这篇文章的目的是告诉我们一些提高阅读能力的方法。]

　　4．Which of the following statements about the suggestions is NOT true?

　　A．Read more about things that interest you and you'll become better at reading.

　　B．While reading，look up every new word in a dictionary.

　　C．Listen to what you are reading can help you understand and remember new words.

　　D．When you can't understand all of what you read，you needn't feel worried.

　　B　[推理判断题。阅读时，在字典中查遇到的每一个生词不是作者的建议。其他三个选项都可以在文章中找到依据。]

　　Ⅱ.阅读七选五

Everyone makes mistakes. 1 .Making a mistake at work，however，can be more serious.It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the company's