No. 1 Few economic experts ------- that the value of the company was going to increase by 180% over the course of the year. (A) predicted (B) profited (C) gave (D) told No. 2 The new member, who joined the club two months ago, is not ------- to vote on the nomination of the president. (A) eligible (B) responsible (C) available (D) affordable No. 3 Mr. Norton was offered ------- for all expenses including flight tickets after he came back from the business trip. (A) investment (B) settlement (C) reimbursement (D) expenditure No. 4 One of the extraordinary ------- of this robot is its running speed as well as its automatic maintenance function using AI. (A) feature (B) featuring (C) featured (D) features No. 5 A customer at Brooks Books is reminded to keep his or her receipt ------- a proof of purchase. (A) off (B) except (C) as (D) on No. 6 Mike found ------- difficult to focus on his presentation after his manager started taking notes in front of him. (A) it (B) that (C) what (D) those No. 7 The tragic tsunami had left hundreds of people -------. (A) homeless (B) out (C) empty (D) vacant No. 8 The company purchased a new photocopier because the previous model was -------. (A) outnumbered (B) outdated (C) outgoing (D) outward No. 9 Please let Ms. Potts know when it is ------- for you to meet with her. (A) conventional (B) convertible (C) convenient (D) converged No. 10 It is said that prosecutors are going to file papers charging the CFO with securities -------. (A) friction (B) fringe (C) fraud (D) frame