No. 1 Please direct all winter holiday inquiries ------- the personnel department. (A) until (B) to (C) as (D) with No. 2 Mr. Bell offered to give Ms. Jones a ------- to her home, but she turned it down politely. (A) rides (B) ride (C) riding (D) ridden No. 3 If I knew it ----- rain, I would have brought an umbrella. (A) was going to (B) were (C) had (D) will No. 4 When Ms. Anniston -------, we held a party in her honor. (A) realized (B) retired (C) retailed (D) rented No. 5 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 6 TR Motors recently discontinued production of the sports car, which was a top-selling product of ------- in the 1990s. (A) theirs (B) them (C) their (D) they No. 7 The famous politician had to ----- a town meeting with young citizens due to a recent threat he received. (A) endure (B) be cancelled (C) reschedule (D) be appointed No. 8 The Westwood Foundation is committed to ------- buildings and houses of historical significance. (A) preserving (B) have preserved (C) be preserved (D) preserve No. 9 After the earthquake, there is an argument that nuclear power ------- replaced by less dangerous forms of energy in near future. (A) would (B) will (C) should be (D) is No. 10 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to