閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 309
Purpose: Increasing reading comprehension skills /加強閱讀技巧

Listen to the following story from Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy:

Pick the work or expression whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the underlined word or expression in the following passages.

　

 

1.  He is responsible for performing various experimental procedures and analyzing those results.

A.             pilot 

B.              practical

C.              commercial

 

2.  His diligence in collecting and organizing materials in the department has played an important role in the company's efforts to develop new computers.

A.             sloth

B.              industriousness 

C.              dilapidated

 

3.  His diligence in collecting and organizing materials in the department has played an important role in the company's efforts to develop new computers.

A.             random

B.              vital

C.              trivial

 

4.  He also quickly understands the limitations of conventional research in a particular area.

A.             infinite

B.              immeasurable

C.              constraints 

 

5.  He also quickly understands the limitations of conventional research in a particular area.

A.             unorthodox

B.              traditional 

C.              nouveau

 

6.  Moreover, he has enthusiastically undertook experiments, attempting to solve problems from different angles.

A.             energetically

B.              lethargically

C.              torpid

 

7.  Moreover, he has enthusiastically undertook experiments, attempting to solve problems from different angles.

A.             nucleus

B.              extent

C.              perspectives 

 

8.  Remaining confident despite occasional setbacks, Mr. Su remained perseverant during experimental work, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a new process.

A.             self-assured 

B.              timid

C.              squeamish

 

9.  Remaining confident despite occasional setbacks, Mr. Su remained perseverant during experimental work, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a new process.

A.             wavering

B.              vacillating

C.              persistent 

 

10.  Remaining confident despite occasional setbacks, Mr. Su remained perseverant during experimental work, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a new process.

A.             finally 

B.              initially

C.              originally

 

11. Furthermore, Tom has the keen ability to effectively address problems, as evidenced by his exemplary presentation skills and organizational skills during weekly meetings.

A.             As a result,

B.              In addition, 

C.              Consequently,

 

12. Furthermore, Tom has the keen ability to effectively address problems, as evidenced by his exemplary presentation skills and organizational skills during weekly meetings.

A.             common

B.              ordinary

C.              unique 

 

13. Furthermore, Tom has the keen ability to effectively address problems, as evidenced by his exemplary presentation skills and organizational skills during weekly meetings.

A.             proven 

B.              disavowed

C.              disputed

14.  Furthermore, Tom has the keen ability to effectively address problems, as evidenced by his exemplary presentation skills and organizational skills during weekly meetings.

A.             substandard

B.              commendable 

C.              inferior

 

15.  Furthermore, Tom has the keen ability to effectively address problems, as evidenced by his exemplary presentation skills and organizational skills during weekly meetings.

A.             secretarial

B.              subordinate

C.              management 

 

16.  With his vast laboratory experience, insight, and positive attitude towards eliminating ambiguity in mental health programs, I am highly confident of Tom's ability to meet the rigorous requirements of Harvard University's renowned program in computer science.

A.             short sightedness

B.              intuitiveness 

C.              abruptness

 

17.  With his vast laboratory experience, insight, and positive attitude towards eliminating ambiguity in mental health programs, I am highly confident of Tom's ability to meet the rigorous requirements of Harvard University's renowned program in computer science.

A.             eradicating 

B.              adding

C.              increasing

 

18.  With his vast laboratory experience, insight, and positive attitude towards eliminating ambiguity in mental health programs, I am highly confident of Tom's ability to meet the rigorous requirements of Harvard University's renowned program in computer science.

A.             distinctness

B.              clarity

C.              vagueness 

 

19.  With his vast laboratory experience, insight, and positive attitude towards eliminating ambiguity in mental health programs, I am highly confident of Tom's ability to meet the rigorous requirements of Harvard University's renowned program in computer science.

A.             difficult 

B.              facile

C.              simple

 

20.  With his vast laboratory experience, insight, and positive attitude towards eliminating ambiguity in mental health programs, I am highly confident of Tom's ability to meet the rigorous requirements of Harvard University's renowned program in computer science.

A.             commonplace

B.              famous 

C.              run-of-the-mill

　

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Additional practice can be found in  Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this paragraph.

 

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