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大学英语精读第3册 第4课 课后阅读 READING ACTIVTTY Skill: Reading Attack Skill III Scanning (3) The purpose in scanning, as you know, is to search for specific information quickly. Thus, a high rate of speed is essential. Once you have located the appropriate part of the material, you should try to learn the information in the least amount of time. You are supposed not to be distracted by words or ideas unrelated to the purpose of scanning. Meanwhile, accuracy is just as essential as speed in scanning. Since you are looking for specific information, it is important that it be accurate, 100 percent accuracy, along with the first-rate speed, should be your goal in scanning practice. Materials for Scanning Exercise A Scan the television listings below for the answers to the following questions. Try to finish in less than 3 minutes. 1. If you were free to watch television on Saturday, what kinds of sports broadcasts (such as football and basketball games) would you have to choose from? 2. Which day of the week offers the fewest listings? 3. What highlights are recommended on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.? 4. On what day and at what time is the special Ethiopia: The Hidden Empire on? 5. What is the program Search for Billy about? 6. Is the UCLA basketball game between Baylor and UCLA live or taped? 7. On what day, on what channel, and at what time can the movie The Carpetbaggers be seen? 8. Who stars in the movie Run, Simon, Run? this Weeks Highlights SUNDAY Angles Garage - Debut of childrens series, 8 a. m. (7). NFL Football - Doubleheader: Giants vs. Redskins, 10 a. m. (2). Rams vs49ers, 1 p. m. (2) NFL Football - Chargers vs. Chiefs, 11 am m. (4) UCLA Basketball - Intersquad game, 4 p. m. (5) (Tape- delay) NHL Hockey - Kings vs. Blackhawks, 5:30 p. m. (5) Jerry Visits Barbara - Interview with Barbara Feldon. 6:30 p. m. (2) Making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Movie documentary, 6:30 p. m.(4) Swing Out, Sweet Land - John Wayne hosts musical comedy Salute to Ame