閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

 

Exercise 504
Purpose: Increasing reading comprehension skills /加強閱讀技巧

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

 

1.  I belong to the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kaohsiung Medical College. 

I A. am a supervisor in

B. am an employee of

C. am a consultant to

 

2. Your research group has expended considerable effort in treating stroke patients using state-of-the-art instrumentation to solve brain ischemia-related problems. 

A. spent

B. sustained

C.  preserved

 

3. Your research group has expended considerable effort in treating stroke patients using state-of-the-art instrumentation to solve brain ischemia-related problems.

A. subordinate

B. second-rate

C. cutting edge

 

4.  Although I strongly desire to undergo extensive training from your medical group on the latest technological developments in this area, arranging the required large block of time is impossible given my hectic schedule at work.  

A. sensitively

B. intensely

C. temperately

 

5.  Although I strongly desire to undergo extensive training from your medical group on the latest technological developments in this area, arranging the required large block of time is impossible given my hectic schedule at work.

A. time period

B. capacity

C.  quantity

 

6.  Although I strongly desire to undergo extensive training from your medical group on the latest technological developments in this area, arranging the required large block of time is impossible given my hectic schedule at work.

A.  placid

B.   slack

C.   busy

 

7.  However, I would like to arrange for a five-day technical visit with the Head of your Nuclear Medicine Department, Dr. Smith, and his recently formed research group, to learn of the latest medical technologies available to combat brain ischemia.

A. dissolved

B.  established

C. dispersed   

 

8.  However, I would like to arrange for a five-day technical visit with the Head of your Nuclear Medicine Department, Dr. Smith, and his recently formed research group, to learn of the latest medical technologies available to combat brain ischemia.

A. facilitate

B. make amends with

C. fight

 

9.  I am especially interested in learning about your successful treatments that have reduced the likelihood of strokes.

A.  incredibility

B.  probability

C.  unavailability

 

10.  I am very impressed with the medical software program developed by your research group, which has been successful adopted at UCLA.

A.  encouraged by

B.  discouraged with

C.  despondent

 

11.  At graduate school, I attempted to elucidate the actual mechanism that operates during ischemia.

A. perplex

B. clarify    

C.   baffle

 

12.  At graduate school, I attempted to elucidate the actual mechanism that operates during ischemia.

A. functions

B.  malfunctions

C.  breaks down

 

13.  The ability to integrate the advances of your medical research program with unique aspects of image fusion would significantly reduce the incidence of stroke at our hospital. 

A. disengage

B.  uncouple

C.  combine

 

14.  The ability to integrate the advances of your medical research program with unique aspects of image fusion would significantly reduce the incidence of stroke at our hospital.

A.  mediocre

B. unparalleled

C.  humdrum

 

15.  The ability to integrate the advances of your medical research program with unique aspects of image fusion would significantly reduce the incidence of stroke at our hospital. 

A. occurrence

B.  misconception

C. fallacy

 

16.  A five-day technical visit to your institution would provide me with useful information on the latest computer software that could greatly reduce examination time.

A. defective

B. insufficient

C. functional

 

17.  A five-day technical visit to your institution would provide me with useful information on the latest computer software that could greatly reduce examination time.

A. amplify

B.  aggrandize

C.  alleviate

 

18.  Specialists in the field of nuclear medicine are well aware that ensuring continuous advances in computer software programs to alleviate brain ischemia depends on aggressive efforts such as those that are currently being made by your research group, to reduce the incidence of failure during brain operations.

A. connoisseurs

B. dabblers

C.  novices

 

19.  Specialists in the field of nuclear medicine are well aware that ensuring continuous advances in computer software programs to alleviate brain ischemia depends on aggressive efforts such as those that are currently being made by your research group, to reduce the incidence of failure during brain operations.

A.  oblivious

B. cognizant        

C.  unconscious

 

20.  Specialists in the field of nuclear medicine are well aware that ensuring continuous advances in computer software programs to alleviate brain ischemia depends on aggressive efforts such as those that are currently being made by your research group, to reduce the incidence of failure during brain operations.

A.  successive

B.  obstructed

C.  hindered

 

21.  Specialists in the field of nuclear medicine are well aware that ensuring continuous advances in computer software programs to alleviate brain ischemia depends on aggressive efforts such as those that are currently being made by your research group, to reduce the incidence of failure during brain operations.

A. increase the likelihood of

B. lower the likelihood of

C.  stabilize the likelihood of

 

22.  Specialists in the field of nuclear medicine are well aware that ensuring continuous advances in computer software programs to alleviate brain ischemia depends on aggressive efforts such as those that are currently being made by your research group, to reduce the incidence of failure during brain operations.

A. accomplishment

B.  fiasco

C.  affluence

 

  23.  A suggested itinerary would also be most appreciated, including time for discussion, and a tour of research facilities and accommodation.

A. conference arrangements

B.  consulting arrangements

C.  living arrangements

 

  24.  Of course, all expenses incurred during the visit will be covered by my organization.

A.  created

B. paid for

C.  written off

 

  25 Of course, all expenses incurred during the visit will be covered by my organization.

A. paid for

B.  sold to

C.  invested by


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