19.
(A) interest
(B) interesting
(C) interested
(D) interests

15. Though students and their parents may have misgivings about present educational policies, there is still much to be said for the efforts that the authorities concerned put into the goal of educational reform. Which statement below is true accordingly? (A) Students and their parents are worried about the present educational policy； the efforts of the authority concerned at educational reform should be questioned and criticized. (B) The present educational policies are not welcome by students and their parents； the direction in which the educational reform is pursued now needs further discussion. (C) The present educational policies have been widely denounced by students and their parents； there is no need to say more about the misdirected efforts of the authority. (D) Even though students and their parents are not happy with the newly reformed educational policies, the authority's efforts at reform still deserve positive comments.

16. (A) swearing on (B) sworn in (C) swearing of (D) sworn by

17. (A) term (B) period (C) time (D) duration

18.(A) Expectedly (B) Definitely (C) Fearfully (D) Hopefully

20.(A) binding (B) defying (C) abiding (D) accusing

21. (A) in place (B) in position (C) on mark (D) by location

22. (A) on the role (B) to the heart (C) by the book (D) from the bottom

23.(A) cruise (B) drift (C) saunter (D) storm

24.(A) is (B) were (C) has been (D) will be

25. (A) Hence (B) In addition (C) Instead (D) On the other hand