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        Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They want to spend their time in doing some exercises on listening, grammar and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy and it is not helpful.

        Many experts(专家)say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning language, says that pleasure reading helps students learn many important things about English. Students can learn more grammar and words. They can also use excellent sentences when they do some writing. Dr Krashen says pleasure reading helps each student in a different way, because each student has his own learning skills or levels. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you can choose your favourite books, and don't have to remember everything. You don't have any pressure because there are no tests about it.

        In general, reading for pleasure can help:

        make students read faster in English;

        find examples of good writing in English;

        learn new words and grammar;

        know about the English native speakers' reading habits.

    1. (1) Why don't some students like reading for pleasure?
      A . Because they think it takes them a lot of time. B . Because they don't know what to read. C . Because they think it is easy and unhelpful. D . Because they think it is difficult and boring.
    2. (2) What does Dr Stephen Krashen do?
      A . A doctor. B . A language expert. C . A teacher. D . A writer.
    3. (3) Which is NOT true about reading for pleasure?
      A . It helps students in the same way. B . Students can learn more grammar. C . It is helpful for students' English writing. D . It is important for English study.
    4. (4) What does the underlined word "pressure" mean?
      A . 精神 B . 信仰 C . 潜力 D . 压力
    5. (5) How many advantages does reading for pleasure have according to the passage?
      A . Three. B . Four. C . Five. D . Six.

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