annual - adj. happening once a year
innovate – v. to do something in a new way; to have new ideas about how something can be done
encourage - v. to make (something) more appealing or more likely to happen
selection - n. the act of choosing something or someone from a group
excel - v. to be better than others
competitive – adj. of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others; relating to or involving competition
promote – v. to help (something) happen, develop, or increase
Now it’s your turn. What do you think of the changes in Taiwan’s system of university entrance testing? How is it different from or the same as your country’s system for choosing university students? Write your comment below.