No. 1 There has been a ------- decline in share prices this year because of wars and conflicts all over the world. (A) short (B) sharp (C) shiny (D) shy No. 2 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. 3 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. 4 It's ------- for all employees to attend the monthly meetings. (A) extraordinary (B) mandatory (C) explanatory (D) momentary No. 5 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 6 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with No. 7 We won't be late for the meeting if we go there ------- taxi. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) at No. 8 If you can't access the online shop, please fax in your order ------- business hours only. (A) midst (B) across (C) except (D) during No. 9 There is great business potential in Internet start-ups these days, so ------- attracted many talented young people. (A) it could (B) they can (C) they have (D) it will No. 10 It is wrongly accused that the U.S. top universities have a ------- to accept more racial minorities. (A) tendency (B) tenderness (C) temper (D) tension