No. 1 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 2 In Finland, 92% of companies offer ------- schedules so that both men and women can be involved in childcare. (A) responsible (B) flexible (C) affordable (D) portable No. 3 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most No. 4 The entire staff was asked to ------- the building as soon as the alarm rang. (A) exaggerate (B) evaporate (C) evacuate (D) eventuate No. 5 The governor has concerns ------- with the rapid aging of the local society. (A) associates (B) associated (C) associate (D) associating No. 6 The shop clerk refused to ------- the customer's 100-dollar bill. (A) changing (B) changed (C) change (D) changes No. 7 After the earthquake, there is an argument that nuclear power ------- replaced by less dangerous forms of energy in near future. (A) would (B) will (C) should be (D) is No. 8 Jeff was surprised to ------- that one of his colleagues had been fired while he was on leave. (A) find (B) think (C) told (D) saw No. 9 A series of terrorist incidents ------- for the declined number of tourists. (A) accounts (B) explains (C) states (D) estimates No. 10 Suzy already turned in her ------- for the internship and is waiting to hear a reply from the company. (A) applicable (B) apply (C) applicant (D) application