No. 1 A high-rise apartment in Dubai could be a ------- for Chinese investors who want to allocate their assets in different countries. (A) stock (B) bargain (C) sale (D) bonus No. 2 It was shocking news that Silverstone Corporation was fined for committing ------- and substantial violations of federal law. (A) serious (B) seriousness (C) seriously (D) serious-minded No. 3 Ms. Fedelar called her assistant before she got on the plane to confirm the ------- status of the project. (A) current (B) favorite (C) potential (D) busy No. 4 When I called Nancy, she told me she was on ------- way home. (A) her (B) herself (C) a (D) another No. 5 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 6 Mr. Peterson's performance was considered to be a major ------- even though it received little media coverage. (A) success (B) succeed (C) successful (D) succesfully No. 7 More than a hundred welfare recipients were ------- to get their checks yesterday. (A) understated (B) unable (C) unstable (D) unwanted No. 8 We are very ------- to announce the appointment of Carrie Moore to the position of Chief Operation Officer. (A) please (B) pleased (C) pleasant (D) pleasing No. 9 Mr. Downy, a famous billionaire, ------- his secret of becoming rich in his recent book. (A) relaxed (B) prevailed (C) unveiled (D) released No. 10 Mr. Norton was offered ------- for all expenses including flight tickets after he came back from the business trip. (A) investment (B) settlement (C) reimbursement (D) expenditure