20. Katie wore a beautiful dress to the ball, and she looked more ______ than usual. In fact, she looked like a super star.
(A) elegant
(B) humble
(C) ragged
(D) arrogant
(E) ugly

16. One of the most unexpected things about having children is how the ______ to mold perfect little humans ultimately becomes a project of making yourself a better person. (A) quest (B) question (C) quota (D) dilemma (E) dialogue

17. The labor reform is the boldest any French government, left or right, has tried in years and has ______ daily, often-violent protests from wine country to the troubled suburbs. (A) enhanced (B) enchanted (C) uttered (D) unleashed (E) upward

18. Two former students from Burkina Faso have designed a mosquito-repellent soap, which they hope could be a simple and ______ solution in the fight to end malaria in poverty-stricken Africa. (A) affordable (B) moderate (C) beating (D) alternative (E) tidy

19. With the sudden death of the company’s CEO, Geird Leipold will be the ______ international executive director for the next 6 months. (A) interim (B) intern (C) resident (D) permanent (E) exclusive

II. Grammar and Structure: 10 points 【單選題】每題 1 分，共 10 題，答錯 1 題倒扣 0.25 分，倒扣至本大題零分為止，未作答，不給分亦不扣分。 A. Please choose the BEST answer to complete each sentence. 21. It has been reported that the distribution of wealth is very uneven in the highly capitalist countries. Most of the wealth is in the hands of a privileged few, ______ the majority are stricken with poverty. (A) whereas (B) if (C) because (D) as well as (E) since

22. The young guests are socializing on the lawn in the backyard with each one of them holding a glass and ______ relaxingly. (A) chat (B) chats (C) chatting (D) chatted (E) to chat

23. ______ dogs capable of rescue task begins with handlers looking for energetic dogs that enjoy playing Frisbee. (A) Selected (B) To select (C) Selecting (D) Selective (E) Select

24. The ageing population is expected to increase rapidly, not gradually, with people over 70 ______ to be 35% by 2050. (A) estimate (B) estimating (C) has been estimated (D) estimated (E) to be estimated

25. ______ her parents, Chloe agreed to return to Houston and manage the family business, even though it meant giving up a highly paid job in New York. (A) By virtue of (B) In deference to (C) With the exception of (D) On the verge of (E) Look forward to

26. When the North and South Korea decided to hold a summit meeting, the entire world was wondering what was behind the incredibly huge progress toward peace for the two traditional enemies.  (A)the North and South Korea (B)hold a summit meeting (C)what was behind (D)incredibly huge (E)toward