21. He was praised for his fairness and high           .
(A) inferiority
(B) integration
(C) integrity
(D) intimacy
(E) ingenuity

17. Recently many major politicians were hospitalized for serious cases of illness. Doctors said that it was because irregular living habits, heavy smoking and drinking, as well as long periods of work under stress had taken the toll. (A) cost the money (B) paved the road (C) enjoyed the game (D) done the damage (E) killed the life .

18. Efforts at decoding the DNA sequences of the chromosome have pushed back the frontiers of genetic research. But have we stepped onto the formerly unknown area of knowledge at our own great risks? (A) broken down the barriers (B) narrowed down the scope (C) broaden the range (D) set definite limits (E) ventured into the dangers

19. In our age of individualism, many people prefer tailor-made products though it is often difficult to acquire them and probably not convenient for use. (A) mass-produced (B) high-priced (C) inexpensive (D) made-of-cloth (E) specially designed

20. Though promising to reform the out-of-date mentality the bureaucracy has had in managing the state apparatus, the new ruling party soon finds that its reform faces stronger opposition than expected. The government then is forced to fall back on the old ineffective mechanism in doing its job. (A) criticize viciously (B) completely replace (C) rely unwillingly on (D) accept enthusiastically (E) treat contemptuously

22. The speaker spent a lot of time on one simple question. His explanation was so            that we hardly see the point clearly. (A) coherent (B) crucial (C) vicious (D) various (E) lengthy

23. Dreams are            in and of themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer. (A) startling (B) uninformative (C) uncontrollable (D) unregulated (E) harmless

24. The discovery of new medicine is an important            in the fight against cancer. (A) commitment (B) demonstration (C) outbreak (D) breakthrough (E) interpretation

25. Ching style furniture, with its fine            and inlaid shell patterns, is the favorite of older folks from south and central Taiwan. (A) workmanship (B) penmanship (C) supplement (D) machination (E) settlement

26. With changing social structures in Taiwan, many businessmen copy the bright and            style of the fast food chains with their standardized products and decor; they have even taken beef noodle soup into international grade hotels. (A) hygienic (B) unsanitary (C) infected (D) impure (E) harmful

27. Restaurants can back this up with a standardized recipe for the item and a(n)            analysis of the recipe. (A) habitual (B) ludicrous (C) absurd (D) delicious (E) nutritional