No. 1 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with No. 2 We would like to congratulate April Port ------- winning the Best Employee of the Year award. (A) for (B) at (C) because (D) as No. 3 If done consistently over a period of time, investing a small portion of your earnings can produce considerable -------. (A) hints (B) expense (C) payment (D) rewards No. 4 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 5 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 6 White Apparel Co. is now rolling ------- an advertising campaign in Russia featuring well-known local models. (A) by (B) in (C) forward (D) out No. 7 The decision to merger San Jose Electronics was made ------- the objections of the faction led by Vice President Noah Gordon. (A) along (B) over (C) in (D) for No. 8 The members worked ------- the holiday period because they wanted to finish the project with no delay. (A) by (B) out (C) at (D) through No. 9 ABC Taxi is planning to introduce cars powered by fuel ------- in the next five years. (A) deserts (B) cells (C) drains (D) explosions No. 10 The duties ------- on the imported goods increased a lot last year. (A) impaired (B) imposed (C) imported (D) impressed