No. 1 The trend for retail stores these days is to ------- an online presence. (A) being (B) be (C) have (D) has No. 2 Ms. Liu will be ------- greeting guests at the reception as a chief manager. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in front of (D) in charge of No. 3 ------- all the possible reasons for going home early, he chose the least like one. (A) In (B) Of (C) Under (D) Out No. 4 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 5 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 6 Mr. Omaha evaluates a company over the long ------- before he decides to buy its stock. (A) curve (B) term (C) hour (D) profit No. 7 It is said that prosecutors are going to file papers charging the CFO with securities -------. (A) friction (B) fringe (C) fraud (D) frame No. 8 Mr. Davidson is responsible ------- hiring new employees at a restaurant. (A) in (B) at (C) for (D) from No. 9 Ms. Moore conducted a hiring interview ------- her boss because she had an urgent meeting with a client. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in terms of (D) in case of No. 10 All of the residents in this building must ------- fees for the facility maintenance. (A) pays (B) pay (C) paid (D) paying