BOOKSCHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE UNDERLINED PART IS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY...

40. The writer ________.

a. does not approve of reading process c. prefers watching TV to reading

b. advises us to read as little as possible

d.

appreciates reading

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (41) ______ to your

education or your work, try reading more books. (42) ______ up some of the interestingly informative

books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow.

We should (43) ______ our children to read more books and (44) ______ less time watching TV.

Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get

information than television?" That is (45) ______ interesting point of view worth further (46) ______.

Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs

that (47) ______ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The

written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something

down and, in no time, it can be (48) ______ to many different people. Not only that, we can (49)

______ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire

more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You

are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good (50) ______ skills.

It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of

information.