As we all know, reading can be a great way to pick up new vocabulary. However, one thing that needs to be pointed out is that for students engaged in several school subjects, quality matters more than quantity, or it’ll be a waste of time. Here, I’d like to recommend an efficient reading method—the Ten-step Comprehensive Reading Method.

The Reading Method is based on a WeChat mini program, where you can find lots of current news articles that are used as extensive reading materials for students of all grades. By reading these articles with the Ten-step Comprehensive Reading Method, you can improve your reading ability and increase your vocabulary. It can benefit you before, while, and after reading. Here is how the Method works.

First, the full-text recording is provided, which is designed to improve your listening ability. You can listen both before and after reading. Before reading, it’s advisable to listen with questions and try to get the main idea of the text. After reading, listening can be a good way to get a deep understanding.

The online dictionary makes your reading easier. But the online notebook is the biggest feature. While reading, if you come across new or difficult words, just click on the word, and the Chinese meanings are shown. It can make it easier for you to understand the text. Certainly, you can add these words to your online notebook and go over them later anytime.

After reading the text, choose the best answer for each question. Keep in mind: each question is in the same order as the text develops; the right answer must come from the text; the right answer could be the variation of a sentence or a phrase in the text.

Checking the answers and understanding exactly why is also a necessary step. Once you get the answer wrong, the “similar exercises recommendation”(相似题推送) can help you work on your weakness. The type of similar questions could be shown to you for more practice.  

For more details about the Ten-step Comprehensive Reading Method, search “英语时文阅读” on WeChat mini program. You can experience the method for yourself and the articles updated daily are available to all readers!

1.What does the author think is crucial to busy students?

A New vocabulary.

B Reading quality.

C Reading quantity.

D Reading method.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“students engaged in several school subjects, quality comes before quantity”可知，作者认为对于忙碌的学生来说，阅读质量很重要。故选B。

2.What are you supposed to do before listening to the recording of the text?

A Read the text carefully.

B Understand the text deeply.

C Read the questions fast.

D Improve your listening ability.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Before reading, it’s advisable to listen with questions”可知，阅读之前先听录音，听录音的时候要带着问题去听，即听录音前要先快速读一读文章后面的问题。故选C。

3.What makes the mini program mentioned different from others?

A The online dictionary.

B The online notebook.

C The Chinese meanings.

D The much easier texts.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第四段的“But the online notebook is the biggest feature.”可知，“在线笔记本”是小程序“英语时文阅读”最大的特色。故选B。

4.The above material is probably __________.

A a news report

B a book review

C a lesson plan

D an advertisement

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段中的“For more details about the Ten-step Comprehensive Reading Method, search ‘英语时文阅读’on WeChat mini program”可知，作者主要想推荐一种阅读方法和“英语时文阅读”小程序，由此推断本文可能是一则广告。故选D。