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B. they don't like to be trained in reading skills

C. they don't realize they have poor reading habits

D. they don't understand words when put together

3. The following are all bad reading habits EXCEPT ________.

A. regression

B. reading for ideas only

C. vocalization

D. word-by-word reading

4. How does an accelerator help people to read?

A. It helps people read at a comfortable speed.

B. It makes people stretch their eyes when reading.

C. It forces people to overcome bad reading habits.

D. It lets people look back over what they have just read.

5. What does "At first, comprehension is sacrificed for speed" (Para. 2, Sentence 4) mean?

A. The reader reads fast, but he understands everything he reads.

B. The reader reads slowly and he understands everything he reads.

C. The reader reads fast without understanding everything he reads.

D. The reader reads slowly, but he doesn't understand everything he reads.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Everybody lies. It may only be "white lies", but everyone tells lies or "omits the truth" sometimes.

People start lying at around age 4 to 5 when children gain an awareness of the use and power of

language. This first lying is not ill-natured, but rather to find out, or test, what can be controlled in a

child's environment. Eventually children begin to use lying to get out of trouble or get something they want. White lies, those told to protect someone's feelings, are not a big deal at all. The person,

however, who seems to feel forced to lie about both small and large stuff, has a problem. They lie to protect themselves, look good, gain financially or socially and avoid punishment. A much more

troubling group is those who lie a lot, and knowingly, for personal gain. Lying often gets worse with

the passage of time. When you get away with a lie, it often forces you to continue your lies.

Why do we dislike liars so much? It's a matter of trust. When people lie, they have broken a bond – an unspoken agreement to treat others as we would like to be treated. Serious lying often makes it

impossible for us to trust another person again. Because the issue (问题) of trust is at risk, coming

clean about the lie as soon as possible is the best way to mend fences. If the truth only comes out

once it is forced, repair of trust is far less likely. As a parent, the most important message you can

send to your children about lying is that you always – always – want them to come clean with you. No matter how small a lie they have told, remind them that you would always rather hear the truth, no

matter how bad it is, than be cheated. Tell them there is really nothing better in your relationship than