閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

　

Exercise 508
Purpose: Increasing reading comprehension skills /加強閱讀技巧

Pick the work or expression whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the underlined word or expression in the following passages.

 

1.  Thank you for allowing us to observe firsthand some of the latest research at the New York Clinical Cancer Center during our upcoming visit.

I A.  via a videoconference call

B.  in person

C. through the Internet webcam

　

2.  We also greatly appreciated your agreeing to meet us at the Seasons Hotel at 10:00 on December 20th, where we hope to clarify our concerns regarding research in this area and potential areas of collaboration between our two organizations.

A.  disavow

B. disclaim

C.  illuminate

　

3.  The New York Clinical Cancer (N.Y.C.C) Center is globally renowned for its therapeutic treatment of cancer, especially in the field of radiation therapy.

A. dishonorable

B. peerless

C. infamous

　

4.  As treatment planning for all forms of cancer has advanced, the N.Y.C.C Center has perfected a therapeutic strategy for breast cancer, cervical cancer and head and neck cancer.

A. demoted

B. degraded

C. cultivated

　

5.  In Taiwan, head and neck cancer is the second most prevalent cancer.

A. common

B.  rare

C. atypical

　

6.  Unfortunately, irradiation treatment for head and neck cancer may damage normal tissues and cause loss of hearing, highlighting the necessity for precise treatment planning.

A. opportune

B. prosperous

C. inauspicious

　

7.  Unfortunately, irradiation treatment for head and neck cancer may damage normal tissues and cause loss of hearing, highlighting the necessity for precise treatment planning.

A. inflict

B.  restore

C.  heal

　

8.  Unfortunately, irradiation treatment for head and neck cancer may damage normal tissues and cause loss of hearing, highlighting the necessity for precise treatment planning.

A.  downplaying

B.   accentuating

C.  downgrading

　

9.  NYCC Center has a reputation built on the fact that its cancer patients have the highest survival rate, and receive nurturing care following irradiation treatment.

A.   color

B.  space

C.  distinction

　

10.  NYCC Center has a reputation built on the fact that its cancer patients have the highest survival rate, and receive nurturing care following irradiation treatment.

A.  level

B. velocity

C.  amount

　

11.  NYCC Center has a reputation built on the fact that its cancer patients have the highest survival rate, and receive nurturing care following irradiation treatment.

A.  erosive

B.  abrasive

C.  maternal

　

12.  Hopefully, our upcoming visit will allow us to exchange relevant experience of not only handling the side effects of treatment, but also providing better nurturing care to patients.

A.  adverse impacts

B.  merits

C.  beneficial aspects

　

13.  As is well known, a medical technician stands at the forefront of safeguarding a patient’s health and well-being.

A. decay

B. dilapidation

C. welfare

　

14.  As is well known, a medical technician stands at the forefront of safeguarding a patient’s health and well-being.

A.  protecting

B.  inhibiting

C.  hindering

　

15.  A hospital offers a diverse array of services and support staff to effectively address the emotional, physical and societal challenges that patients might encounter while they receive cancer therapy.

A. uniform

B.  homogeneous

C.  heterogeneous

　

16.  A hospital offers a diverse array of services and support staff to effectively address the emotional, physical and societal challenges that patients might encounter while they receive cancer therapy.

A.  advantages

B.  provocations

C.   benefits

　

17.  Besides providing state-of-the-art medical care, medical technicians actively encourage patients who are undergoing therapeutic treatment in a highly supportive environment to ensure the most productive outcome.

A.  customary

B.  pioneering

C.  conventional

　

18.  Besides providing state-of-the-art medical care, medical technicians actively encourage patients who are undergoing therapeutic treatment in a highly supportive environment to ensure the most productive outcome.

A. disheartened

B. dispirited

C. encouraging

　

19.  Besides providing state-of-the-art medical care, medical technicians actively encourage patients who are undergoing therapeutic treatment in a highly supportive environment to ensure the most productive outcome.

A. resourceful

B. valueless

C. ineffectual

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Additional practice can be found in  Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

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