1.  Taiwan’s electronics industry was not, until only a decade ago, globally competitive.

A.             a few years ago

B.              ten years ago 

C.              twenty years ago

2.   Taiwan’s electronics industry was not, until only a decade ago, globally competitive.

A.             regionally

B.              locally

C.              internationally 

3.  Before that time, most corporations were not very profitable since they focused on assembling product components, while overseas firms dominated the manufacturing of vital components such as the CPU and the chipset.

A.             making investments

B.              making money 

C.              making products

4.  Before that time, most corporations were not very profitable since they focused on assembling product components, while overseas firms dominated the manufacturing of vital components such as the CPU and the chipset.

A.             putting together 

B.              designing

C.              marketing

5.  Before that time, most corporations were not very profitable since they focused on assembling product components, while overseas firms dominated the manufacturing of vital components such as the CPU and the chipset.

A.             ceded

B.              relinquished

C.              controlled 

6.  Before that time, most corporations were not very profitable since they focused on assembling product components, while overseas firms dominated the manufacturing of vital components such as the CPU and the chipset.

A.             trite

B.              essential 

C.              insignificant

7.  Taiwan’s government then devoted itself to developing the electronics industry so that many Taiwanese corporations can now design complex chips.

A.             committed 

B.              detached

C.              disengaged

8.  Taiwan’s government then devoted itself to developing the electronics industry so that many Taiwanese corporations can now design complex chips.

A.             effortless

B.              facile

C.              complicated 

9.  This ability has allowed local firms to generate considerable product revenues and capture a sizable share of the global market.

A.             extract

B.              produce 

C.              subtract

10.  This ability has allowed local firms to generate considerable product revenues and capture a sizable share of the global market.

A.             large-scale 

B.              minimal

C.              smallest

11.  This ability has allowed local firms to generate considerable product revenues and capture a sizable share of the global market.

A.             deficits

B.              profits 

C.              deficiency

12.  This ability has allowed local firms to generate considerable product revenues and capture a sizable share of the global market.

A.             minor

B.              major

C.              large 

13.  An increasing number of Taiwanese companies have extended their product lines to telecommunications, especially wireless communications.

A.             expanded 

B.              diminished

C.              dwindled

14.  An increasing number of Taiwanese companies have extended their product lines to telecommunications, especially wireless communications.

A.             diversification of products

B.              retail price of products

C.              distribution channel of products

15.  These exciting trends in the telecommunications industry in Taiwan have largely determined Jack’s decision to undertake IC design research in telecommunications.

A.             enthusiasm

B.              developments

C.               vacancy

16.  Jack feels confident that he is moving in the right direction.

A.             doubtful

B.              indecisive

C.              certain 

17.  Jack feels confident that he is moving in the right direction.

A.             making the right investments

B.              doing the right thing 

C.              working hard enough

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