閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 273
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.        Sue has long been intrigued by creative, strategic decision making.

A.        offended

B.         bored

C.         excited 

 

2.      Sue has long been intrigued by creative, strategic decision making.

A.        innovative 

B.         lackluster

C.         crumpled

 

3.      Careful selection of which methods to adopt and actions to enforce in order to ensure that the best decision is made is what will make her a successful business manager.

A.        delay

B.         venture

C.         accept 

 

4.      Careful selection of which methods to adopt and actions to enforce in order to ensure that the best decision is made is what will make her a successful business manager.

A.        undo something

B.         put into action 

C.         oppose

            

5.      Careful selection of which methods to adopt and actions to enforce in order to ensure that the best decision is made is what will make her a successful business manager.

A.        guarantee 

B.         compel

C.         spell out

 

6.      If admitted to the Management research program at MIT, she intends to concentrate on total systems intervention, including related issues of organizational processes, design, and culture.

A.        prevented entry

B.         delayed entry

C.         allowed entry

 

7.      If admitted to the Management research program at MIT, she intends to concentrate on total systems intervention, including related issues of organizational processes, design, and culture.

A.        enumerates

B.         aspires

C.         understands

 

8.      If admitted to the Management research program at MIT, she intends to concentrate on total systems intervention, including related issues of organizational processes, design, and culture.

A.        focus on 

B.         combine

C.         integrate

9.      If admitted to the Management research program at MIT, she intends to concentrate on total systems intervention, including related issues of organizational processes, design, and culture.

A.        contrasting

B.         polar

C.         pertinent 

10.This explains why MIT was her first choice for doctoral studies.

A.        determination

B.         priority 

C.   option

               

11.  This explains why MIT was her first choice for doctoral studies.

A.        further study following completion of a bachelor’s degree

B.         further study following completion of a master’s degree 

C.         further study following completion of a Ph.d.

12.In addition to a distinguished program in Business Administration, MIT's renowned research in contemporary management strategies such as business process re-engineering, quality management, and total systems intervention is widely recognized.

A.        mediocre

B.         expensive

C.         esteemed 

13.In addition to a distinguished program in Business Administration, MIT's renowned research in contemporary management strategies such as business process re-engineering, quality management, and total systems intervention is widely recognized.

A.        eminent

B.         disputed

C.         speculative

 

14.In addition to a distinguished program in Business Administration, MIT's renowned research in contemporary management strategies such as business process re-engineering, quality management, and total systems intervention is widely recognized.

A.        expedient

B.         distinguished

C.         obscure

 

15.Sue's strong academic performance and solid background in Business Management have prepared her to meet the rigorous challenges of MIT's program.

A.        consistently high marks in courses that she enrolled in

B.         excellent analytical skills

C.         remarkable memory

 

16.Sue's strong academic performance and solid background in Business Management have prepared her to meet the rigorous challenges of MIT's program.

A.        flexible

B.         strict 

C.         relative

 

17.Sue's strong academic performance and solid background in Business Management have prepared her to meet the rigorous challenges of MIT's program.

A.        opportunities

B.         conditions

C.         difficulties 

　

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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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