閱讀技巧 (Reading Comprehension)

Exercise 410
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.    When assigned a task, Margaret carefully arranges a flexible schedule that can be adjusted in case of a crisis or any need for change.
  A. solicit
   B. lobby
    C. organize
   
2. When assigned a task, Margaret carefully arranges a flexible schedule that can be adjusted in case of a crisis or any need for change.
  A. malleable
  B. rigid
  C. strict
     
3.  Professional experience with the student association has fostered her communicative skills and her ability to achieve accuracy and efficiency.
   A. green
  B. familiarity
  C. inexpert
     
4.  For instance, holding conferences is an essential communicative skill in daily work, despite potential tedium and inefficiency.
  A. shy
  B. introverted
  C. extroverted
     
5.  For instance, holding conferences is an essential communicative skill in daily work, despite potential tedium and inefficiency.
  A. excitation
  B. boredom
  C. entertainment
     
6.  For instance, holding conferences is an essential communicative skill in daily work, despite potential tedium and inefficiency.
  A. incompetency
  B. skillful
  C.  sufficient
     
7. Her ability to use time effectively in meetings reflects her strong desire to identify the interests of individual collaborators while actively pursuing a common goal.
  A. ineffectual
  B.  inadequately
  C.  vigorously
     
8. Her ability to use time effectively in meetings reflects her strong desire to identify the interests of individual collaborators while actively pursuing a common goal.
  A.  clump
  B. intention
  C. clod
     
9. Such an approach strengthens her knowledge, skills and expertise.
  A.  toughen
  B.  exasperate
  C.  weaken
     
10. In particular, Margaret has come to understand the merits and limitations of various methods used in business, and the need to clearly define objectives.
  A. restrictions
  B.  restraints
  C. virtues
     
11. In particular, Margaret has come to understand the merits and limitations of various methods used in business, and the need to clearly define objectives.
  A. favor
  B.  circumscription
  C. gain
     
12. In addition to a solid academic background, a good manager should have strong communicative, organizational and management skills. Margaret is confident that she possesses such qualities.
  A. subordination
 

B.

 underhanded
  C. supervision
     
13. In addition to a solid academic background, a good manager should have strong communicative, organizational and management skills. Margaret is confident that she possesses such qualities.
  A. evade
 

B.

 retains
  C. elude
     

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