閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

Exercise 384
Purpose: Increasing reading comprehension skills /加強閱讀技巧
Writing Effective Career Statements /有效撰寫英文職涯經歷


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

 

1. Tom's interest in information technology stems from his first contact with this field in undergraduate computer classes.
  A. arrives
  B.  originates
  C.   to reach a particular place
   
2. The Internet especially fascinates him, with its ability not only to provide seemingly unlimited information that can be conveniently accessed anywhere, but also to help him cut down on expenses that he might otherwise spend on textbooks or other literature.
  A. tire
  B. captivate
  C. weary
     
3.  The Internet especially fascinates him, with its ability not only to provide seemingly unlimited information that can be conveniently accessed anywhere, but also to help him cut down on expenses that he might otherwise spend on textbooks or other literature.
  A.  secluded
  B. concealed
  C. apparently
     
4.  The Internet especially fascinates him, with its ability not only to provide seemingly unlimited information that can be conveniently accessed anywhere, but also to help him cut down on expenses that he might otherwise spend on textbooks or other literature.
  A. restricted
  B. infinite
  C. insular
     
5.  The Internet especially fascinates him, with its ability not only to provide seemingly unlimited information that can be conveniently accessed anywhere, but also to help him cut down on expenses that he might otherwise spend on textbooks or other literature.
  A. feasibly
  B. inaccessible
  C. inopportune
     
6.  The Internet especially fascinates him, with its ability not only to provide seemingly unlimited information that can be conveniently accessed anywhere, but also to help him cut down on expenses that he might otherwise spend on textbooks or other literature.
  A. entered
  B. blocked
  C.  prohibited
     
7. Although the Internet is his information source, Tom occasionally peruses the latest technology magazines at the bookstore.
  A. skim
  B.  glance
  C.  scrutinize
     
8. Information technologies have definitely transformed living standards globally, as new innovations seem to appear daily.
  A.  constrained
  B. converted
  C. restrained
     
9. Information technologies have definitely transformed living standards globally, as new innovations seem to appear daily.
  A.  relapse
  B.  regressions
  C.  creations
     
10. This fact explains why almost everyone is eager to learn how to use the latest computer programs and acquire as many knowledge-based skills as possible.
  A. enthusiastic
  B.  appalled
  C. dreaded
     
11. This fact explains why almost everyone is eager to learn how to use the latest computer programs and acquire as many knowledge-based skills as possible.
  A. refuse
  B.  attain
  C. return
     
12. These two ingredients are crucial for his fully realizing his career aspirations.
  A. ban
 

B.

 inception
  C. components
     
13. The opportunity to work at ABC Corporation would provide Tom with an excellent environment not only to actualize his potential in a career, but also allow him to apply theoretical knowledge-management concepts taught in graduate school in a practical work setting.
  A. formidable
 

B.

 banner
  C. furious
     
14. The opportunity to work at ABC Corporation would provide Tom with an excellent environment not only to actualize his potential in a career, but also allow him to apply theoretical knowledge-management concepts taught in graduate school in a practical work setting.
  A. imagine
 

B.

 theorize
  C. make real
     
15. The opportunity to work at ABC Corporation would provide Tom with an excellent environment not only to actualize his potential in a career, but also allow him to apply theoretical knowledge-management concepts taught in graduate school in a practical work setting.
  A. hypothetical
 

B.

 realistic
  C. matter-of-fact
     

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

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