IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

Speed reading is not just about reading fast. It is also about how much information you can remember when you have finished reading. The World Championship Speed-Reading

Competition says that its top competitors average between 1,000 and 2,000 words a minute. But they must remember at least 50 percent of this in order to qualify for the competition. Nowadays, speed reading has become an essential skill in any environment where people have to master a large amount of information. Professional workers need reading skills to help them get through many documents every day, while students under pressure to deal with assignments may feel they have to read more and read faster all the time. Although there are various methods to increase reading speed, the trick is deciding what information you want first. For example, if you only want a rough outline of an issue, then you can skim the material quickly and extract the key facts. However, if you need to understand every detail in a document, then you must read it slowly enough to understand this. Even when you know how to ignore irrelevant detail, there are other improvements you can make to your reading style which will increase your speed. For example, most people can read much faster if they read silently. Reading each word aloud takes time for the information to make a complete circuit in your brain before being pronounced. Some researchers believe that as long as the first and last letters are in place, the brain can still understand the arrangement of the other letters in the word because it logically puts each piece into place

The best tip anyone can have to improve their reading speed is to practise. In order to do this effectively, a person must be engaged in the material and want to know more. If you find yourself constantly having to re-read the same paragraph, you may want to switch to reading material that grabs your attention. If you enjoy what you are reading, you will make quicker progress.

1. What is one of the goals of speed reading, according to the passage?

A. Reading out loud

B. Reading slowly

C. Remembering information

D. Dealing with assignments

2. What is TRUE about competitors in World Championship Speed-Reading Competition?

A. They write 1000 and 2000 words per minute

B. They must remember at least 50 percent of the material

C. They achieve many rewards for the competition

D. All are correct

3. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word "average" in line 13?

A. Normal

B. Difficult

C.Fair

D. Commit

4. What is suggested as a way to improve reading speed in the passage?

A. Reading only what is required for assignments

B. Reading material that grabs your attention

C. Re-reading the same paragraph multiple times

D. Ignoring all irrelevant details

5. According to the passage, what is the best way to improve reading speed?

A. Switching to a new material

B. Reading silently

C. Pronouncing every word

D. Practicing regularly