对于想出国留学的人们来说，考托福是必须的，那么今天就和出国留学网的小编一起来了解一下托福写作素材：读书的好处。
1、Enhanced Smarts 变聪明
Wow， this may be the most obvious statement of the post， right？ Well， it turns out that reading helps in almost every area of smarts. Those that read have higher GPA’s， higher intelligence， and general knowledge than those that don’t. In Anne E. Cunningham’s paper What Reading Does for the Mind （pdf version）， she found that reading， in general， makes you smarter， and it keeps you sharp as you age.
No matter what you’re wanting to do or become， you can’t do it without more knowledge. Reading is an excellent way to get where you’re wanting to go.
2、Reading reduces stress 减少压力
When I’m reading a book， my mind shifts gears. Where I might have a had a stressful day， a book can easily distract me. Fiction is fantastic for this.Reading an awesome fiction book is perfect right before bed time. Though sometimes it’s hard to put the book down if it’s really good. Still， you’ll be relaxed .
3、Greater tranquility 多一点宁静
Reading can soothe like no other. Given that I’m a pretty high-energy person， reading forces me to sit and be still. This daily act of making myself be quiet and still has been nothing short of miraculous for my anxiety and my “fidgety factor”.
4、Improved analytical thinking 增强思辨的能力
That’s right， ladies and germs. Cunningham’s studies have found thatanalytical thinking is boosted by reading. Readers improve their general knowledge， and more importantly are able to spot patterns quicker. If you can spot patterns quicker， your analytical skills receive a boost.
5、Increased vocabulary 增加词汇
It’s no secret that reading increases your vocabulary and improves your spelling， but did you know that reading increases your vocabulary more than talking or direct teaching？ Reading forces us to look at words that we might not have seen or heard recently at the pub. In fact， language in children’s books are likely to be more sophisticated than your average conversation.
Increased vocabulary is especially crucial for bloggers or writers. All successful writers will tell you that in order to write well， you need to read. Every day. You’ll be surprised at the words you start incorporating into your writing.
A beefier vocabulary isn’t just for writers though. Knowing what other people are saying and using the perfect words to convey your feelings is a critical part of being a better human. Better listeners are more successful in life.
6、Improved memory 提高记忆力
I have an awful memory. Just ask my fiancee. I usually can’t remember what I’ve eaten for breakfast， let alone things like names and addresss. Yet I’ve been finding that I can remember stuff much easier when I’ve been reading consistently. Do I have any scientific data to match this up？ Not really. But I’d say it’s a pretty safe bet that reading has somehow given me memory mojo.
7、Improved writing skills 提高写作技能
This isn’t much of a stretch， considering that reading improves vocabulary and critical thinking. I feel like a better writer， as I’m constantly surrounding myself with works from people who are better than me. That’s why English classes in High School make you read “the classics”. That’s why art students learn to copy masterpieces， so they know what creating something incredible should feel like.
8、Helps prioritize goals 更好的权衡目标
Many times we’re certain we know what we “really want” in life. Yet I’ve found that activities like reading show me things I didn’t know about myself. My mind will drift to things that I’d really like to do， and it isn’t long that these little lapses in reading start to cycle. The same sort of goals keep popping into my head， allowing me to see what I really want to do.
For example， I’ve been playing music on a consistent basis， but I’ve always wanted to produce and distribute my own music. As I’ve been reading， I’ve found that song ideas and other general thoughts on music keep popping into my head. It’s my times reading that have really pushed me into giving music a serious go.
When you remove yourself from your work environment， you’ll start to see things that you might really want to do， that you’re not doing yet.Reading gives you a chance for your to wander.
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