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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

WHAT IS SPEED READING? AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?

Speed reading is not just about reading first. It is also about how much information you can remember when you have finished reading. Nowadays, speed reading has become an essential skill in any environment in (1)_____ people have to master a large volume of information. Professional workers need reading skills to help them get through many documents every day, while students under (2)_____ to deal with assignments may feel they have to read more and read faster all the time.

(3)_____ there are various methods to increase reading speed, the trick is deciding what information you want first. For example, if you only want a (4)___ 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 details, there are (5)_______ improvements you can make to your reading style, which will increase your speed.

(Adapted from Complete IELTS student's Book)

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