单选题
One thing that needs discussion is the problem of
finger pointing in reading an article. Many people consider it to be a very bad
habit. Teachers in preschools or kindergartens are continually faced with
children whose finger is planted firmly under the words they are learning to
read. Children seem to feel that with their finger, they can more easily guide
their eyes to the part of the page they wish to read. Many
teachers discourage this, however, insisting that the child take his finger off
the page and "read properly. " Why? The answer is not clear. I have asked a
number of teachers (and teachers of teachers) and the answer usually is that the
finger "slows the child down. " This may be true if the child feels safe with
his finger under a word and does not wish to move on to the next word. But it is
not a perfect answer. For surely if the finger is placed on the book by the
child because it helps his eyes, and if the teacher feels that the actual
placing of the finger slows the child down, then the answer is not to tell the
child to take his finger off the page, but to tell him to speed it up.
If you happen to be a finger-pointer, don't be too worried--it is a
natural habit and, if used properly, may lead to a great increase in reading
speed. To begin with, you may find difficulty in speeding up your finger,
because you will have become used to a certain rhythm and speed, but if you keep
on, solid gains should not be too far away.
单选题
The passage is concerned primarily with ______.
A. relationships between teachers and preschool children
B. reading speed and comprehension
C. the problem of finger pointing in reading an article