A: Annie, I'm a little nervous. I have to finish {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a book and give a report next Monday.

B: That doesn't sound too bad.

A: But I'm a very slow reader.

B: Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don't read word {#blank#}2{#/blank#} word. Read word groups.

A: But I don't understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.

B: Try to guess a word's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} by reading the sentences before and after it. You {#blank#}4{#/blank#} understand more than you think.

A: That sounds difficult!

B: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day. The more you read, the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you'll be.

    Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. He took his {#blank#}1{#/blank#} flight at six and received his pilot's license at 16. In 1949, Neil {#blank#}2{#/blank#}the navy(海军) and served as a {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. He was chosen to be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} astronaut in 1962. Four years later, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to join two spacecrafts together in space.

    Then the big day came. On 20th July 1969, he landed Apollo on the Moon together {#blank#}6{#/blank#} Aldrin. Neil said the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} words "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" on the Moon. They became heroes {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they returned with many Moon {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Neil was presented the Medal of Freedom, the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} award that a US citizen can receive because of his excellent service.