閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 284
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.                 Larry's current research project involves designing a questionnaire, interviewing study participants and analyzing data.

A.             present 

B.              future

C.              past

 

2.               Larry's current research project involves designing a questionnaire, interviewing study participants and analyzing data.

A.             misjudges

B.              compensates

C.              entails   

 

3.               Larry's current research project involves designing a questionnaire, interviewing study participants and analyzing data.

A.             formulating

B.              protracting

C.              disparaging

 

4.               Larry's current research project involves designing a questionnaire, interviewing study participants and analyzing data.

A.             proposal

B.              financial plan

C.              survey 

 

5.               These experiences offer a glimpse into the dynamic nature of educational research and the exciting challenges of a research career.

A.             long stare

B.              quick look

C.              thorough examination

 

6.               These experiences offer a glimpse into the dynamic nature of educational research and the exciting challenges of a research career.

A.             vigorous 

B.              imbecile

C.              hardheaded

 

7.               These experiences offer a glimpse into the dynamic nature of educational research and the exciting challenges of a research career.

A.             questionable

B.              blessed

C.              vibrant

 

8.               These experiences offer a glimpse into the dynamic nature of educational research and the exciting challenges of a research career.

A.             profession 

B.              job

C.              employment

 

9.               Although his aspiration of becoming a distinguished researcher will be an arduous journey, he is ready to immerse  himself in academia.

A.             setback

B.              nightmare 

C.              dream

 

10.          Although his aspiration of becoming a distinguished researcher will be an arduous journey, he is ready to immerse  himself in academia.

A.             disgraced

B.              famous 

C.              mediocre

 

11.            Although his aspiration of becoming a distinguished researcher will be an arduous journey, he is ready to immerse himself in academia.

A.             difficult 

B.              easy

C.              carefree

 

12.          Although his aspiration of becoming a distinguished researcher will be an arduous journey, he is ready to immerse himself in academia.

A.             reject

B.              absorb

C.              cage

 

13.          Although his aspiration of becoming a distinguished researcher will be an arduous journey, he is ready to immerse himself in academia.

A.             medical related

B.              business related

C.              school related 

14.          Moreover, Larry believes that he has the personal intellect and determination to meet its challenges.

A.             brainpower 

B.              finances

C.              property

 

15.          Moreover, Larry believes that he has the personal intellect and determination to meet its challenges.

A.             ill will

B.              perseverance

C.              insurgency

　

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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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