No. 1 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 2 ------- her sister who has never been out of Japan, Anna has been to a lot of foreign countries on business. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Unlike (D) Opposite No. 3 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. 4 These scholarships help students facing financial hardship ------- to universities abroad. (A) go (B) to go (C) going (D) have gone No. 5 The serial ------- on the computer don't match the ones on the document. (A) spoons (B) bowls (C) boxes (D) numbers No. 6 We won't be late for the meeting if we go there ------- taxi. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) at No. 7 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. 8 Susan in IT support team is responsible for keeping all the applications up-to- -------. (A) date (B) now (C) when (D) you No. 9 Please direct all winter holiday inquiries ------- the personnel department. (A) until (B) to (C) as (D) with No. 10 The flight was redirected to Portland ------- a storm that shut down San Francisco's airport. (A) since (B) for (C) due to (D) because