【考例】The state-run company is required to make its accounts as _____ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money. (湖北2011)

A. transparent B. reasonable

C. secure D. formal

【点拨】由"为了让全体员工监督资金的使用"可以推测，国企被要求账目尽可能"公开（transparent）"。reasonable合理的；secure安全的；formal正式的。

4. competence

【用法】competence是名词，意为：①能力，胜任；②权限，管辖权；③技能，本领。如：

Spencer studies hard to gain a high level of competence in English.

The judge has to act within the competence of court.

It lists the knowledge and competences required at this level.

【考例】Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional _____. (江苏2011)

A. consequence B. independence

C. competence D. intelligence

【点拨】不断更新知识的目的是为了保持他们的专业"能力（competence）"。consequence后果；independence独立；intelligence智力。

5. register

【用法】register既可作动词也可作名词。