1.  Computers, telecommunications and related consumer products have markedly elevated living standards for quite some time.

A.             scarcely

B.              substantially 

C.              slightly

2.  Computers, telecommunications and related consumer products have markedly elevated living standards for quite some time.

A.             upgraded 

B.              deteriorated

C.              decayed

3.  While some products entertain and offer convenience as well as comfort, others save time and reduce workload.

A.             depress

B.              castigate

C.              amuse 

4.  While some products entertain and offer convenience as well as comfort, others save time and reduce workload.

A.             affliction

B.              amenity 

C.              hardship

5.  Such diversified products have intrigued Tom since high school

A.             heterogeneous 

B.              homogeneous

C.              run-of-the-mill

6.  This fascination explains why he completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University, one of Taiwan's premier institutes of higher learning.

A.             reputed 

B.              average

C.              typical

7.  This fascination explains why he completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University, one of Taiwan's premier institutes of higher learning.

A.             distaste

B.              appeal 

C.              dissatisfaction

8.  While offering a unique workplace environment to put his academic skills into practice, DEF Corporation, a leading core logic and graphics supplier, can provide an excellent opportunity to foster his professional skills.

A.             run-of-the-mill

B.              typical

C.              incomparable 

9.  While offering a unique workplace environment to put his academic skills into practice, DEF Corporation, a leading core logic and graphics supplier, can provide an excellent opportunity to foster his professional skills.

A.             theory

B.              application 

C.              hypothesis

10.  While offering a unique workplace environment to put his academic skills into practice, DEF Corporation, a leading core logic and graphics supplier, can provide an excellent opportunity to foster his professional skills.

A.             develop 

B.              demote

C.              decelerate

11.  Tom believes that his solid academic foundation and advanced research expertise will prove invaluable for any project team in which he is involved at DEF Corporation.

A.             unreliable

B.              sturdy 

C.              shaky

12.  Tom believes that his solid academic foundation and advanced research expertise will prove invaluable for any project team in which he is involved at DEF Corporation.

A.             Proficiency 

B.              inexperience

C.              amateur

13.  Tom believes that his solid academic foundation and advanced research expertise will prove invaluable for any project team in which he is involved at DEF Corporation.

A.             inutile

B.              precious 

C.              good-for-nothing

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