帮你提高英语阅读速度(上篇)

 　　1. Read only the first sentence of a paragraph.

　　If your author is good author, he or she will begin each paragraph with a key statement that tells you what that paragraph is about. By reading only the first sentence, you can determine if the paragraph has information you need to know.

　　如果作者够水准的话，他/她在每段的开头都会交代一下该段所的大概内容。只要读每段的第一句话，你就能够判断出该段有没有你想了解的信息了。

　　If you're reading literature, this still applies, but know that you may miss details that enrich¹ the story. When the language in literature is artful, I would choose to read every word.

　　如果你读的是文学作品的话，这个方法依然适用。不过要知道，这样的话你可能会错过很多用于丰富故事的细节。如果所读的文学作品妙语连珠的话，我会选择逐字逐句地拜读。

　　2. Skip to the last sentence of the paragraph.

　　The last sentence in a paragraph should also contain clues for you about the importance of the material covered. A last sentence often serves two functions -- it wraps up the thought expressed and provides a connection to the next paragraph.

　　一段的最后一句话也应该会包含有关这段材料的重要性的线索。段末一句话一般来说有2个功能-总结一下所表达的思想；为下一段作过渡。

　　3. Read phrases.

　　When you've skimmed² first and last sentences and determined³ the paragraph is worth reading, you still don't need to read every word. Move your eyes quickly over each line and look for phrases and key words. Your mind will automatically⁴ fill in the words between.

　　当浏览过段首及段末的两句话后，如果你觉得这段内容值得你去读，你也不必逐字通读。眼睛快速扫描每行文字，寻找词组和关键词。你的大脑会自动帮你补全那些跳过的文字的。

　　4. Ignore the little words.

　　Ignore the little words like it, to, a, an, and, be -- you know the ones. You don't need them. Your brain will see these little words without acknowledgment.

　　忽略诸如it,to,a,an,and,be等“小词”-这些词你太熟悉了。（在阅读过程中，）你并不需要他们。你的大脑会自动识别这些小词的。

　　5. Look for key points.

　　Look for key points while you're reading for phrases. You're probably already aware of the key words in the subject you're studying. They'll pop out at you. Spend a little more time with the material around those key points.

　　在以词组为单位进行阅读时，注意寻找要点。有关于文章中研究对象的关键词，可能你在事先已做到心中有数了。在阅读过程中，这些关键词会在你眼前跳出来。多花点时间在那些要点附近的材料上。

1 enrich   

vt.充实，使丰富，使富裕，使富有

参考例句：

• Some cream will enrich the sauce.在调味汁里加一些奶油会使其味道更加丰富。
• Music can enrich your life.音乐能丰富你的生活。

2 skimmed   

撇去( skim的过去式和过去分词 )； 掠过； 轻轻擦过； 略读

参考例句：

• The little bird skimmed over the waves looking for food. 那只小鸟掠过波浪寻找食物。
• The leader just skimmed through the headlines of the report. 这位领导只是草草过目了一下那份报告的标题。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 automatically   

adv.不加思索地，无意识地，自动地

参考例句：

• The machine cycles automatically.这台机器自动循环运转。
• She had automatically labelled the boys as troublemakers.她不假思索地认定这些男孩子是捣蛋鬼。