No. 1 The duties ------- on the imported goods increased a lot last year. (A) impaired (B) imposed (C) imported (D) impressed No. 2 The labor union went on ------- in front of the headquarters in Toronto to demand better wages. (A) trial (B) demonstration (C) hand (D) strike No. 3 Mr. Downy, a famous billionaire, ------- his secret of becoming rich in his recent book. (A) relaxed (B) prevailed (C) unveiled (D) released No. 4 Nancy is still thinking of buying more winter clothes though her drawer can ------- hold any more things. (A) mostly (B) possibly (C) hardly (D) occasionally No. 5 The latest annual report will be released ------- a few days. (A) of (B) in (C) to (D) from No. 6 ------- Kate didn't listen to what I said carefully, as she made the same mistake again. (A) Roughly (B) Practically (C) Apparently (D) Eventually No. 7 In recent years many firms have started ------- the maintenance of their IT systems to cost cuts. (A) outsourcing (B) employing (C) delivering (D) shaping No. 8 After the unexpected death of the CEO, the board of directors ------- a meeting at 10 p.m. (A) calling (B) was called (C) called (D) has called 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 This warranty guarantees that the maker will, without charge, repair or ------- defective parts. (A) replaced (B) replacing (C) replace (D) replaces