No. 1 Kylie doesn't like her current job because she often has to work -------. (A) overall (B) overtime (C) longtime (D) sometime No. 2 Ms. Liu will be ------- greeting guests at the reception as a chief manager. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in front of (D) in charge of No. 3 My boss told me to take the rest of the day ------- because I was feeling sick. (A) off (B) over (C) on (D) ahead No. 4 With the election over, the new congress man could now ------- his attention toward solving pollution problems. (A) change (B) alter (C) transform (D) turn No. 5 We won't be late for the meeting if we go there ------- taxi. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) at No. 6 All of the staff were reminded of the seminar beginning ------- at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. (A) promptly (B) prompt (C) prompted (D) prompter No. 7 Northwest Department is planning a special one-day event only for its most ------- customers this fall. (A) value (B) valuable (C) valuation (D) validated No. 8 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed No. 9 Mr. Bean is a popular politician because he always takes the ------- of the worker. (A) surprise (B) support (C) side (D) sight No. 10 The company has become famous because it ------- a new logistics service. (A) pioneered (B) pioneering (C) pioneer (D) pioneers