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十选九练习二 A. select B. techniques C. wasted D. effectively E. familiar F. better G. slowly H. average I. materials J. review Reading can be fun, but it can also be time-consuming if your speed is not as fast as you’d like it to be. The reading speed can range from 200 to 350 words per minute, but that speed can vary depending on your reading experience and the you are reading. It’s also important to understand what you are reading—even when you improve your speed. Here are a few tips to help you become a reader. Adjust your reading speed as you read different materials. Slow down when the material is new to you or you need to understand the material fully. Speed up if you are already with the material or you don’t have to understand it completely. Another way to improve your reading speed is to focus on the key words in the sentences. A large amount of reading time is on conjunctions, prepositions, or articles (i.e. a, an, the, but, and, etc.). Talk about what you’ve read. Some readers find that by talking about their reading with friends or fellow students, they are able to understand the material more . Determine a reading schedule that works for you. You may find that you can’t concentrate on the material for more than an hour (or a half hour). Also a time of the day when you are ready to read. Don’t re-read right away; it will slow down your reading speed. If you absolutely don’t understand part of the reading selection, go back and the material later. Find a proper reading place, where interruptions or distractions will not disturb your reading. Practice. Practice. Practice. The best way to improve your reading speed is to practice reading. Try out some of the above , and then perfect the strategies that work best for you. NEW YORK (Reuters)-U.S. factories shrugged off weakness in the global economy in November as manufacturing activi