4 Kinds of Texts Enhancing Intelligence Ⅰ. Introduction A. Reading for information, hoping to —improve our minds with the information acquired —provide us with the ways to improve our lives B. Reading prodigiously & reading (1) : two different things (1)______ to read books that help improve our chances of a happy living Ⅱ. The first choice: texts concerning (2) (2)______ A. Including not only scientific texts, but also the texts that enhance our appreciation of the natural world B. The value of these texts: —the development of (3) (3)______ —the (4) . of learning (4)______ —how to investigate our intuition and (5) it with evidence (5)______ —inspiring wonder and respect for (6) (6)______ Ⅲ The second choice: philosophy A. Teaching us to understand (7) (7)______ B. Including: —the classic philosophical texts —the great texts of (8) (8)______ Ⅳ. The third choice: serious fiction A. Containing more truth B. (9) experiences (9)______ C. Containing a great deal of philosophy, psychology and history Ⅴ. The fourth choice: history books A. Fascinating anecdotes B. Remarkable characters C. Evolution of ideas shaping civilization D. Increasing our (10) (10)______