译林版高三英语一轮复习选择性必修第四册提能训练(五十五)含答案.docxVIP

提能训练(五十五)

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Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分)

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Fortyyearsago,memoryexpertDonaldHomatestedthereadingskillsoftwopeople,whoclaimedtheycouldreadover100，000wordsperminute—tentimesfasterthantypicalreaders.Inthelab,hetaskedthetwomenwithspeedreadingatextthentakingamultiple-choicetesttoassesstheircomprehension.Afterfinishingthetextinmereminutes,theytookthetestandabsolutelybombed.

Thisepisodeexemplifieswhatscientistshavebroadlylearnedaboutspeedreading:Itdoesntwork.Forwelloverahalf-century,speedreadingcoursesallpromisetosi