閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 300
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.  To achieve the above aspirations, applying to the prestigious Department of Chemical Engineering is the logical choice for Larry.

A.             prosperity

B.              goals 

C.              illusions

 

2.  To achieve the above aspirations, applying to the prestigious Department of Chemical Engineering is the logical choice for Larry.

A.             catastrophic

B.              infamous

C.              reputable 

 

3.  To achieve the above aspirations, applying to the prestigious Department of Chemical Engineering is the logical choice for Larry.

A.             sporadic

B.              reasonable 

C.              cataclysmic

 

4.  The diverse and professional curricula is what attracts him the most to the University of Washington.

A.             standard

B.              assorted 

C.              conventional

 

5.  The diverse and professional curricula is what attracts him the most to the University of Washington.

A.             proficient

B.              dabbler

C.              tenderfoot

 

6.  The diverse and professional curricula is what attracts him the most to the University of Washington.

A.             repels

B.              retracts

C.              entices 

7.  He is particularly drawn to the university's programs that focus on equipping its graduates with the technical competence and flexibility necessary to effectively respond to challenges within the chemical engineering profession.

A.             attracted 

B.              repulsed

C.              revolted

 

8.  He is particularly drawn to the university's programs that focus on equipping its graduates with the technical competence and flexibility necessary to effectively respond to challenges within the chemical engineering profession.

A.             dispersing

B.              preparing 

C.              redressing

9.  He is particularly drawn to the university's programs that focus on equipping its graduates with the technical competence and flexibility necessary to effectively respond to challenges within the chemical engineering profession.

A.             resources

B.              facilities

C.              ability 

 

10.  He is particularly drawn to the university's programs that focus on equipping its graduates with the technical competence and flexibility necessary to effectively respond to challenges within the chemical engineering profession.

A.             bounce 

B.              rigidity

C.              stubbornness

11.  Larry feels that he has the talent, insight, intelligence, creativity, and potential to contribute to the rich pool of talented individuals at the University of Washington.

A.             blockheadedness

B.              aptitude

C.              dopey

 

12.  Larry feels that he has the talent, insight, intelligence, creativity, and potential to contribute to the rich pool of talented individuals at the University of Washington.

A.             narrowness

B.              rigidity

C.              sixth sense 

 

13.  Larry feels that he has the talent, insight, intelligence, creativity, and potential to contribute to the rich pool of talented individuals at the University of Washington.

A.             place to swim

B.              resource 

C.              billiards

 

14.  With a solid background in Chemistry along with his strong interests in the field, he is also confident that he can significantly contribute to any research team that he belongs to.

A.             dissipative

B.              disperse

C.              unshakable 

 

15.  With a solid background in Chemistry along with his strong interests in the field, he is also confident that he can significantly contribute to any research team that he belongs to.

A.             refrain from

B.              participate in

C.              abstain from

　

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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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