No. 1 Because the meeting with the client was rescheduled, Mike had to make the document in a ------- time. (A) limit (B) limiting (C) limits (D) limited No. 2 Many countries in Africa possess ------- natural resources such as diamonds, which has caused domestic conflicts. (A) value (B) valuable (C) values (D) valuing No. 3 Mr. Berkowitz had been expecting a ------- amount of money as a bonus, but in the end he only received a very small amount. (A) consequent (B) considerate (C) considerable (D) consecutive No. 4 It took the government three months to decide to increase ------- of the new banknotes. (A) circumstance (B) circle (C) circumfusion (D) circulation No. 5 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 6 Mr. Downy, a famous billionaire, ------- his secret of becoming rich in his recent book. (A) relaxed (B) prevailed (C) unveiled (D) released No. 7 ------- Kimberly had a lot of trouble right after she started her own business, she managed to run the business for more than 10 years. (A) Although (B) Even (C) As a result (D) Despite No. 8 If I knew it ----- rain, I would have brought an umbrella. (A) was going to (B) were (C) had (D) will No. 9 Everyone is advised to double-check orders to ensure that merchandises will be sent ------- correct addresses. (A) until (B) upon (C) to (D) among No. 10 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had