II. Cloze: Choose the most appropriate word for each of the blank in the following passages.
【A】What strikes home as the shuttle boat approaches the $5 billion megaresort being constructed offthe coast of Dubai is its sheer ___21___ . Nearly two decades in the making, the Heart of Europe(HoE) forms just one section of the World -- a vast collection of man-made islands roughly in theshape of an atlas -- but when completed it will be the ___22___ centerpiece. In the middle of apandemic, it could yet prove to be a work of genius in its efforts to recreate the continent of Europefor upscale vacationers unwilling to make the trek. Amid a global travel downturn caused byCOVID-19, it also represents a major leap of faith in Dubai's long-term allure. After a four-kilometerboat ride from the mainland, the World's 300 artificial islands rise up out of the Arabian Gulf likeinverted golf bunkers. Most of these have stood empty since the project began in 2003, withsubsequent global financial downturns ___23___ encourage developers. And then the Heart of Europecomes into view. ___24___ fifteen luxury hotels, vacation homes and billionaire mansions now stand orare beginning to appear on these aquatic plots. Most are still unfinished, awaiting the final touches ___25___ the first completion deadlines at the end of 2020.
【題組】21.
(A) waste
(B) resourcefulness
(C) overindulgence
(D) audacity