No. 1 News reports must confirm if the source is ------- before reporting the news. (A) changeable (B) portable (C) unable (D) reliable No. 2 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 3 The secretary overheard a manager's conversation ------- CEO. (A) because (B) with (C) towards (D) at No. 4 The CEO of Ultra Beauty makes sure to take time ------- just for himself after lunch everyday. (A) out (B) outside (C) in (D) on No. 5 The CEO regretfully accepted Ms. Hudson's -------. (A) intention (B) regulation (C) resignation (D) quotation No. 6 I can ensure that there is ------- I wouldn't do for the success of this project. (A) anything (B) everything (C) nothing (D) something No. 7 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 8 Stacy was asked to hold a meeting for new recruits in order to let ------- know about the company's basic rules. (A) him (B) themselves (C) them (D) her No. 9 Most of the students who work here as interns ------- comprehensive technical backgrounds. (A) needs (B) have (C) gives (D) do No. 10 The labor union went on ------- in front of the headquarters in Toronto to demand better wages. (A) trial (B) demonstration (C) hand (D) strike