閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 274
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.         With Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization, its economy will undoubtedly witness unprecedented growth and greater access to global markets.

A.  loathed by

B.  expected by many

C.  desired by many

 

2.       With Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization, its economy will undoubtedly witness unprecedented growth and greater access to global markets.

A.       certainly 

B.        likely

C.         probably

 

3.       With Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization, its economy will undoubtedly witness unprecedented growth and greater access to global markets.

A.  to neglect or disregard

B.  to experience or undergo

C.  to withdrawal

 

4.       With Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization, its economy will undoubtedly witness unprecedented growth and greater access to global markets.

A.       recorded

B.        archaic

C.         original 

 

5.       With Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization, its economy will undoubtedly witness unprecedented growth and greater access to global markets.

A.       Availability

B.        barriers

C.         obstacles

 

6.       Moreover, China 's population of over 1 billion people may provide a major market for Taiwanese products in the near future, thus offering endless possibilities for market expansion.

A.       exodus

B.        inhabitants 

C.         portrayal

 

7.       Moreover, China 's population of over 1 billion people may provide a major market for Taiwanese products in the near future, thus offering endless possibilities for market expansion.

A.       edicts

B.        recommendations

C.         opportunities 

 

8.       These exciting times in global economics explain why John has decided to study for a Ph.D. in Management as a logical extension to eventually commence a career in related research.

A.       thrilling 

B.        doldrum

C.         excessive

 

9.       These exciting times in global economics explain why John has decided to study for a Ph.D. in Management as a logical extension to eventually commence a career in related research.

A.       local

B.        worldwide 

C.         domestic

 

10. These exciting times in global economics explain why John has decided to study for a Ph.D. in Management as a logical extension to eventually commence a career in related research.

A.       rational 

B.        erratic

C.         chaotic

 

11.   These exciting times in global economics explain why John has decided to study for a Ph.D. in Management as a logical extension to eventually commence a career in related research.

A.       cease

B.        start 

C.         delay

　

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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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