15. We must pay attention to the crisis that water supplies are ____________ in China, India and the U.S. because these countries together produce half the world’s food.
(A) developing
(B) increasing
(C) dwindling
(D) mounting

11. Ang Lee, a famous director born in Taiwan, has made some remarkable movies that deal with the ____________ between tradition and modern life. (A) quantity (B) collection (C) error (D) conflict

12. In the United States, young people are ____________ from entering night clubs, buying alcoholic drinks or gambling until they are twenty-one years of age. (A) allowed (B) polluted (C) prohibited (D) registered

13. Taiwan is a great place to live, but people with ____________ suffer a lot from the humid weather. (A) hobbies (B) allergies (C) skills (D) riches

14. Those students were asked to receive special training in the skill of oral presentation so that they might be more ____________ for the speech competition. (A) chubby (B) competent (C) attracted (D) worshipped

16. John: May I have a table for two? Hostess: _______________ John: No, we just arrived. Hostess: Please wait to be seated. (A) Where are you from? (B) Who is coming for dinner? (C) Is it for here or to go? (D) Do you have a reservation?

17. Daniel: This novel is a best-seller. You should get one. Franz: How much is it? Daniel: 650 dollars. Franz: _______________ Daniel: Okay. Then you can borrow mine when I finish reading it. (A) You are too much. (B) It is on sale now. (C) Oh, that’s too costly for me. (D) You cannot judge a book by its cover.

18. Student 1: Can you burn this conference CD for me? Student 2: _______________ Student 1: Really? Student 2: Yes, it’s stealing someone else’s intellectual property for free. (A) I don’t burn machines. (B) I think attending the conference is fun. (C) I don’t think duplicating CD is legal. (D) I enjoy listening to the CD.

19. Woman: I would like to buy a candy bar. Man: That will be three dollars. Woman: Here is five dollars. Man: _______________ (A) You can change it here. (B) Here is your change. (C) It is hard to change your mind. (D) The price is subject to change.

20. Husband: I feel so depressed lately. I don’t know why. Wife: _______________ Husband: I can’t recall. Wife: Be careful, honey. I read that anti-depressants can result in short-term memory loss. (A) Did you forget to take your medication? (B) Did you expand the memory of the new computer? (C) Did you buy honey yesterday? (D) Did you know what led to economic depression?

21. Janitor: Sorry, I wonder if you would _______________. You’re blocking the emergency exit for the theater. Visitor: I’m sorry, I must have missed the sign. Could you suggest a place to park? Janitor: The sign is here, just behind the tree. Visitor: Thanks. I’ll move my car right away, but you really should cut those branches. (A) mind locking your vehicle (B) mind moving your van (C) sign a contract with us (D) watch the movie with us or not