阅读是一种语言活动。在此过程中所表现出来的能力,被称为“阅读能力”或“阅读理解能力”。它实际上是一种包括诸多要素在内的综合能力,要求阅读者不仅具有较高的语言知识,还必须具有较丰富的知识储备,如:社会、文化、风土人情、天文地理、历史等。 Reading is a language activity. The ability shown in this process is called “reading ability” or “reading comprehension ability.” It is actually a comprehensive ability that includes many elements. It requires readers not only to have high linguistic knowledge but also to have a richer knowledge base such as social, cultural, customs, astronomy and geography, and history.