No. 1 A special team was sent to ------- a pitch for the new artificial-intelligence robot. (A) own (B) make (C) throw (D) touch No. 2 ABC Taxi is planning to introduce cars powered by fuel ------- in the next five years. (A) deserts (B) cells (C) drains (D) explosions No. 3 There are ------- people lining up in front of the theater for the new performance by one of the best ballet dancers in the world. (A) most (B) less (C) much (D) many No. 4 Ms. Watson's plan always leaves no ------- for change. (A) emptiness (B) environment (C) room (D) objection No. 5 A group of ------- played an important role on the experiment. (A) professional (B) professionals (C) professionally (D) professor No. 6 ------- the economy improves, more people become interested in buying stocks. (A) So (B) As (C) But (D) For No. 7 The professor at the business school often tells his son that there is no such thing as a 100% ------- profitable business. (A) guarantee (B) guaranteeing (C) guaranteed (D) to guarantee No. 8 The latest annual report will be released ------- a few days. (A) of (B) in (C) to (D) from No. 9 The tragic tsunami had left hundreds of people -------. (A) homeless (B) out (C) empty (D) vacant No. 10 The bike rental company is considering ------- a booth in the local festival to gain brand awareness. (A) showing off (B) shooting for (C) setting up (D) stopping in