While reading a book in English, every few lines, you run across a word or two that you don't know. You look up every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does is slow you down. Even electric or CD-ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the "map" each time you take a step, you'll get nowhere fast.
On your English learning "journey", a dictionary can be a helpful "travel companion"—if it's not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary. Otherwise, you'll always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head.        
A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentences and learn pronunciation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources.
Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols. Understand what the abbreviations(缩写字) mean. Become familiar with the grammar codes that explain the usage for each word. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. You'll discover how rewarding it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, "A friend in need is a friend indeed".
小题1: The underlined word "that" used in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A．chart, diagrams and lists

B．abbreviations and the usage for each word

C．the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usage

D．pronunciation symbols and grammar codes

小题2:Why do you want to buy a good English-to-English dictionary?

A．Because it is a good friend if we use it often.
B．Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.
C．Because it can help us to start thinking both in English and in Chinese.	D．Without it we'll depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.

小题3:Which of the following statements does the writer lead you to believe? 

A．The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article you read.

B．The more you use the resources in the dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.

C．The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.

D．The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.

小题4: The best title of the passage may be _______.

A．Dictionary is Like a Road Map While We Are Traveling

B．Use a Dictionary When Necessary

C．How Important a Good English-to-English Dictionary is

D．A Dictionary is a Friend Indeed