Reading Selectively or Extensively?

With the development of science and technology, there has been a boom in the ways for us to get information. But reading books still remains essential to the acquisition of knowledge. The forms of reading may differ from person to person. Some prefer to read selectively rather than read extensively. To them, the range of knowledge is so wide that it's beyond their reach to cover every field. With purposeful reading, much of their time and energy will be saved. And it's no use to learn about things that have no relation to their own special field of study.

　　In contrast, others insist on reading extensively. In this fast changing information age, an all-round person is preferable to a person with a narrow range of knowledge and abilities. In order to keep pace with the highly developed society, they want to arm themselves with as much information as possible lest they should fall behind others and the world.

　　My view on reading is a combination of the two options. We should read selectively on the books that we major in or feel interested in. In the meantime, we should read extensively in order to enrich our knowledge, broaden our horizon, and lead a more colorful life.