本书是作者多年英语阅读教学和科研相结合的成果。该书精泛结合，旨在通过各项英语阅读技能的训练，提高学生的英语阅读速度，增强理解能力，使他们能灵活应用不同的阅读方法，阅读各种材料，以获取所需信息，是一本适合高等院校一、二年级学生使用的好教材。

Introduction

Unit 1 Rapid Reading Scanning: Introduction; Scanning Train Schedule

 Word Study Context Clues: Introduction

 Sentence Study Reference: Personals

 Paragraph Study Topic

 Reading Selection The Will (Ⅰ)

Unit 2 Rapid Reading Scanning Magazine Contents

 Word Study Context Clues: Examples with Signal Words

 Sentence Study Reference: Demonstratives

 Paragraph Study Topic and Subtopics

 Reading Selection The Will (Ⅱ)

Unit 3 Rapid Reading Scanning Formal Invitation

 Word Study Context Clues: Examples Without Signal Words

 Sentence Study Reference: Comparatives

 Paragraph Study Topic and Main Idea

 Reading Selection Helen Keller (Ⅰ)

Unit 4 Rapid Reading Scanning Course Description

 Word Study Context Clues: Synonyms

 Sentence Study Connectors: Time

 Paragraph Study Stated Main Idea

 Reading Selection Helen Keller (Ⅱ)

Unit 5 Rapid Reading Scanning Telephone Directory

 Word Study Dictionary Usage= Using Context Clues to Determine Parts of Speech

 Sentence Study Connectors: Addition

 Paragraph Study Signal Words for Main Ideas

 Reading Selection Amelia Earhart

Unit 6 Rapid Reading Skimming: Introduction

 Word Study Context Clues: Antonyms

 Sentence Study Connectors: Contrast

 Paragraph Study Implied Main Idea

 Reading Selection The Offer (Ⅰ)

Unit 7 Rapid Reading Scanning Instructions

 Word Study Word Formation: Suffixes

 Sentence Study Connectors: Cause-effect

 Paragraph Study Main Idea and Supporting Details (Ⅰ)

 Reading Selection The Offer (Ⅱ)

Unit 8 Rapid Reading Skimming Conversation

 Word Study Context Clues: Definitions with Signal Words

 Sentence Study Complicated Structure: Main Clause

 Paragraph Study Main Idea and Supporting Details (Ⅱ)

 Reading Selection The Fall of the House of Usher (Ⅰ)

Unit 9 Rapid Reading Scanning Recipe

 Word Study Context Clues: Definitions Without Signal Words

 Sentence Study Complicated Structure: Modifiers with Signal Words

 Paragraph Study Paragraph Development and Main Ideas (Ⅰ)

 Reading Selection The Fall of the House of Usher (Ⅱ)

Unit 10 Rapid Reading Skimming Research Report

 Word Study Context Clues: Restatements with Signal Words

 Sentence Study Complicated Structure: Modifiers Without Signal Words

 Paragraph Study Paragraph Development and Main Ideas (Ⅱ)

 Reading Selection Painting Aunt Polly's Fence

Unit 11 Rapid Reading Scanning Advertisement

 Word Study Dictionary Usage: Choosing Appropriate Definition (Ⅰ)

 Sentence Study Long Sentences

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Description

 Reading Selection The Time to Learn (Ⅰ)

Unit 12 Rapid Reading Skimming Formal Letter

 Word Study Context Clues: Restatements Without Signal Words

 Sentence Study Ellipsis

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Narration

 Reading Selection The Time to learn (Ⅱ)

Unit 13 Rapid Reading Scanning Library Card

 Word Study Word Formation: Prefixes

 Sentence Study Negation with Signal Words

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Comparison and Contrast

 Reading Selection Paper (Ⅰ)

Unit 14 Rapid Reading Skimming Encyclopedia Entry

 Word Study Context Clues: Knowledge of Grammar and Punctuation

 Sentence Study Negation Without Signal Words

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Process

 Reading Selection Paper (Ⅱ)

Unit 15 Rapid Reading Scanning TV Listing

 Word Study Context Clues: Meaning of the Sentence

 Sentence Study Inferences: Terms of Qualification

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Cause-Effect

 Reading selection Bad Rat

Unit 16 Rapid Reading Skimming News Stories

 Word Study Dictionary usage: Choosing Appropriate Definition (Ⅱ)

 Sentence Study Inferences: Choice of Words

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Definition

 Reading Selection The Royal Disease

Unit 17 Rapid Reading Scanning Rules and Regulations

 Word Study Context Clues: General Knowledge

 Sentence Study Literal and Figurative Language (Ⅰ)

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Analysis

 Reading Selection Crime-busting Computers

Unit 18 Rapid Reading Skimming Textbook Material

 Word Study Word Formation: Stems

 Sentence Study Literal and Figurative Language (Ⅱ)

 Paragraph Study Organizational Patterns: Classification

 Reading Selection Noise

Answer Key

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