本书是作者通过多年的教学经验以及对国内外大量有关资料进行研究后，阐述了新的阅读观念，提出了克服各种阅读障碍的方法，并详尽介绍了多种实用阅读技巧。全书共分为九个章节。每个章节着重介绍一个方面的阅读技能，并配合相关阅读材料供读者进行技能训练与检测。
罗虹，中南民族大学外语学院副教授，美国威斯康星大学访问学者。1982年毕业于华中师范大学外语学院英语专业。主要从事应用语言学，语言与文化的研究。主要著作：《商务英语选读》《国际经贸英语阅读》《新编商务英语阅读教程》（第一册） 《新编商务英语阅读教程》（第二册） 《大学艺术英语》（第一册） 《大学艺术英语》（第二册） 《大学艺术英语》（第三册） 《大学艺术英语》（第四册） 《大学英语四级新题型考试指南》《大学英语六级新题型考试指南》
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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