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Ms. Chen has a large collection of books and most of them are quite heavy; she needs a bookshelf ______ enough to hold all of them.
(A) coarse
(B) vigorous
(C) portable
(D) sturdy

The athlete rolled up his sleeves to show his ______ forearms, thick and strong from years of training in weight-lifting.
(A) barren
(B) chubby
(C) ragged
(D) muscular

Suffering from a serious financial crisis, the car company is now on the edge of ______, especially with the recent sharp decrease in its new car sales.
(A) graduation
(B) capacity
(C) depression
(D) bankruptcy

After the rain, the meadow ______ under the sun with the droplets of water on the grass.
(A) rippled
(B) shattered
(C) glistened
(D) mingled

The Great Wall of China was originally built to ______ the northern border of the country against foreign invasion.
(A) fortify
(B) rehearse
(C) diminish
(D) strangle

A mad scientist in a novel is often portrayed as a wild-eyed man with crazy hair, working ______ in a lab full of strange equipment and bubbling test tubes.
(A) contagiously
(B) distinctively
(C) frantically
(D) tremendously

[題組:第11-15題]The fashion industry in Africa has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. African fashion design has caught the eyes of international celebrities including former US first lady, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Beyoncé, 11 . Global demand for African-inspired fashion has led to incredible sales for some African designers and brands.
Folake Folarin–Coker, founder of Tiffany Amber, is one of the best-known fashion designers in both the African and global fashion industry. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, she received her education in Europe, 12 she got an opportunity to interact with various cultures at a young age. 13 , she has a master’s degree in law from Switzerland, but as fate would have it, her passion for fashion led her into fashion design.
Folake’s tasteful and colorful creations have earned her global 14 , making her the first African fashion designer to showcase her talent at the New York Mercedes Fashion Week for two consecutive years. She has also been widely 15 in international media such as CNN. In 2013, she was listed as one of the Forbes Power Women in Africa.
11. (A) if any
(B) among others
(C) in short
(D) at best

[題組:第11-15題]12. (A) where
(B) there
(C) that
(D) whether

[題組:第11-15題]13. (A) Generally
(B) Ideally
(C) Relatively
(D) Interestingly

[題組:第11-15題]14. (A) recognition
(B) motivation
(C) supervision
(D) preparation