閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

Exercise 386
Purpose: Increasing reading comprehension skills /加強閱讀技巧
Writing Effective Career Statements /有效撰寫英文職涯經歷


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

 

1.    The prevalence of many diseases increases as human civilization progresses.
  A. elimination
   B. existence
    C. eradication
   
2. The prevalence of many diseases increases as human civilization progresses.
  A. stagnates
  B. decelerates
  C. advances
     
3.  For instance, the incidence of human cancer is on the rise.
   A. disappearance
  B. occurrence
  C. increase
     
4.  With his research interest in cancer and the human immune system, John hopes to participate in a learning module where he can work further on this fascinating topic.
  A. protection
  B. invasion
  C. inhibition
     
5.  With his research interest in cancer and the human immune system, John hopes to participate in a learning module where he can work further on this fascinating topic.
  A. caution
  B. advice
  C. course
     
6.  With the recent emergence of biotechnology as a significant area of scientific development, his expertise gained at graduate school will hopefully enable him to contribute significantly to society as he strives to discover new scientific applications.
  A. retreat
  B. appearance
  C.  reclusion
     
7. With the recent emergence of biotechnology as a significant area of scientific development, his expertise gained at graduate school will hopefully enable him to contribute significantly to society as he strives to discover new scientific applications.
  A. ineptness
  B.  incapability
  C.  proficiency
     
8. To achieve his professional aspirations, John hopes eventually to obtain a doctorate degree in a related field.
  A.  novice
  B. crackerjack
  C. amateur
     
9. To achieve his professional aspirations, John hopes eventually to obtain a doctorate degree in a related field.
  A.  pertinent
  B.  polar
  C.  opposing
     
10. As scientific and technological breakthroughs are made daily, biotechnology appears to have limitless potential applications, necessitating the aggressive research efforts.
  A. cycles
  B.  repetitions
  C. innovations
     
11. As scientific and technological breakthroughs are made daily, biotechnology appears to have limitless potential applications, necessitating the aggressive research efforts.
  A. passive
  B.  forward thinking
  C. unapparent
     
12. Hoping to contribute to society to alleviate the suffering of those with diseases, John believes that DEF Company offers an excellent working environment in which to pursue a research career in the intensely competitive biotech sector.
  A. chip in
 

B.

 extract
  C. retract
     
13. Hoping to contribute to society to alleviate the suffering of those with diseases, John believes that DEF Company offers an excellent working environment in which to pursue a research career in the intensely competitive biotech sector.
  A. exacerbate
 

B.

 increase
  C. mitigate
     
14. Hoping to contribute to society to alleviate the suffering of those with diseases, John believes that DEF Company offers an excellent working environment in which to pursue a research career in the intensely competitive biotech sector.
  A. hotheaded
 

B.

 fiercely
  C. rabid
     
15. Hoping to contribute to society to alleviate the suffering of those with diseases, John believes that DEF Company offers an excellent working environment in which to pursue a research career in the intensely competitive biotech sector.
  A. stagnant
 

B.

 receding
  C. emulous
     

Score =


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.