本書是作者通過多年的教學(xué)經(jīng)驗(yàn)以及對國內(nèi)外大量有關(guān)資料進(jìn)行研究后，闡述了新的閱讀觀念，提出了克服各種閱讀障礙的方法，并詳盡介紹了多種實(shí)用閱讀技巧。全書共分為九個(gè)章節(jié)。每個(gè)章節(jié)著重介紹一個(gè)方面的閱讀技能，并配合相關(guān)閱讀材料供讀者進(jìn)行技能訓(xùn)練與檢測。
羅虹，中南民族大學(xué)外語學(xué)院副教授，美國威斯康星大學(xué)訪問學(xué)者。1982年畢業(yè)于華中師范大學(xué)外語學(xué)院英語專業(yè)。主要從事應(yīng)用語言學(xué)，語言與文化的研究。主要著作：《商務(wù)英語選讀》《國際經(jīng)貿(mào)英語閱讀》《新編商務(wù)英語閱讀教程》（第一冊） 《新編商務(wù)英語閱讀教程》（第二冊） 《大學(xué)藝術(shù)英語》（第一冊） 《大學(xué)藝術(shù)英語》（第二冊） 《大學(xué)藝術(shù)英語》（第三冊） 《大學(xué)藝術(shù)英語》（第四冊） 《大學(xué)英語四級(jí)新題型考試指南》《大學(xué)英語六級(jí)新題型考試指南》
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Reading
I. New Concepts about Reading
II. Some Typical Reading Problems
III. How to Solve the Reading Problems
Chapter 2 Recognizing Words
I. The Structure of English Words
II. Recognizing Words through Prefixes
III. Recognizing Words through Suffixes
IV. Recognizing Words through Stems
V. Compound Words
VI. Using the Dictionary
Chapter 3 Identifying the Meaning through Context
I. Definition，Apposition and Examples
II. Synonym and Antonym
III. Induction and Deduction
IV. Transitions
Chapter 4 Discovering Main Ideas
I. What is "the Main Idea"
II. How to Get Main Ideas
III. Tips for Getting Main Ideas
Chapter 5 Identifying the Patterns of Organization
I. Types of Language
II. Patterns of Organization
III. Mixed Patterns of Organization
IV. Analyzing the Organization
Chapter 6 Techniques for Speed Reading
I. How to Preview
II. How to Skim
III. How to Scan
IV. How to Be an Efficient and Flexible Reader
Chapter 7 Techniques for Critical Reading
I. The Definition of Critical Reading
II. How to Read Critically
III. Tips for Active Reading
IV. Ways to Make a Summary
Chapter 8 Strategies for Taking Tests of Reading
I. The Survey of Reading Comprehension Tests
II. The Types of Reading Comprehension Questions
III. Better Your Test Scores
Chapter 9 How to Read Specialized Materials
I. How to Read Textbooks
II. How to Read Newspapers
III. How to Read Business Letters
IV. How to Read Charts and Tables
V. How to Read Entertainments
VI. How to Read Job Ads
VII. How to Understand Bank Statements
VIII. How to Read Tourist Information
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