北语18秋《阅读(IV)》作业2.pdfVIP

- ( μ￥??ìa) 1: Lets address the question of whether speed reading is even a desirable goal. I am an avid fiction reader. Consciously or unconsciously, readers of fiction appreciate the beauty in good writing. Occasionally I will read a passage or sentence over to be impressed by the opening sentences of Ernest Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea, The Dark, and Herman. If I was a determined speed reader, I would never have the time to appreciate these beautiful passages. And Id never have the time to savor the development of a character like Rhett Butler, the Great Gatsby or Captain Ahab. Good writers must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be fully appreciated. To carry the question of the need for rapid reading a bit further, lets consider the technical or educational material most of us must read for our jobs. If you work in a technical field?aand most business and professional people do?ayoud better read slowly and carefully. Almost all businesses today are subject to federal regulations to some degree. If you must read the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the OSHA Handbook or other technical materials related directly to your job, Id urge you to take your time. A misreading could be costly or damaging to your firm. On the other hand, newspapers, news magazines and other publications