閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 326
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.  At university, Carey was involved with an environmental protection organization for which he attempted to understand how industry adversely impacts the environment, while considering industry to be an extension of science.

A.                 supervised

B.                 managed

C.                 belonged to 

 

2.  At university, Carey was involved with an environmental protection organization for which he attempted to understand how industry adversely impacts the environment, while considering industry to be an extension of science.

A.                 negatively 

B.                 positively

C.                 significantly

3.   This experience allowed him to develop a theoretical foundation to balance nature and science.

A.                 secured

B.                 enabled

C.                 embodied

 

4.   This experience allowed him to develop a theoretical foundation to balance nature and science.

A.                 hypothetical 

B.                 realistic

C.                 actual

 

5.   This experience allowed him to develop a theoretical foundation to balance nature and science.

A.                 baffle

B.                 disproportion

C.                 equalize 

 

6.  Trying to grasp scientific knowledge in practical contexts is a good form of training.

A.                 comprehend 

B.                 misinterpret

C.                 misconceive

 

7.  Trying to grasp scientific knowledge in practical contexts is a good form of training.

A.                 lofty

B.                 down to earth 

C.                 airy

 

8.  Trying to grasp scientific knowledge in practical contexts is a good form of training.

A.                 courses

B.                 settings 

C.                 theories

9.  As well as broadening his horizons, these experiences gave Carey a framework for collaborating with others with various backgrounds, thus increasing his confidence in achieving goals by systematically applying knowledge and skills.

A.                 widening 

B.                 narrowing

C.                 specifying

 

10.  As well as broadening his horizons, these experiences gave Carey a framework for collaborating with others with various backgrounds, thus increasing his confidence in achieving goals by systematically applying knowledge and skills.

A.                 aspirations

B.                 perceptions 

C.                 goals

11.   As well as broadening his horizons, these experiences gave Carey a framework for collaborating with others with various backgrounds, thus increasing his confidence in achieving goals by systematically applying knowledge and skills.

A.                 mood

B.                 origin

C.                 guideline 

 

12.  As well as broadening his horizons, these experiences gave Carey a framework for collaborating with others with various backgrounds, thus increasing his confidence in achieving goals by systematically applying knowledge and skills.

A.                 methodically 

B.                 randomly

C.                 indiscriminately

13.  Developing communication skills was one of the most rewarding experiences of his undergraduate years.

A.                 ineffectual 

B.                 lucrative

C.                 in vain

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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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