No. 1 Tom made a big mistake this morning, so the boss gave him a warning not to do it -------. (A) again (B) over (C) once (D) more No. 2 TR Motors recently discontinued production of the sports car, which was a top-selling product of ------- in the 1990s. (A) theirs (B) them (C) their (D) they No. 3 The members worked ------- the holiday period because they wanted to finish the project with no delay. (A) by (B) out (C) at (D) through No. 4 Few economic experts ------- that the value of the company was going to increase by 180% over the course of the year. (A) predicted (B) profited (C) gave (D) told No. 5 Mr. Silverman almost missed the meeting with his client because traffic ------- was so bad. (A) direction (B) congestion (C) digestion (D) composition No. 6 It's our policy to make clothes for people of every size and -------. (A) shaping (B) shaped (C) shapes (D) shape No. 7 Every ATM is required to handle all transactions quickly and -------. (A) efficiently (B) early (C) rational (D) effective No. 8 Jenny was very nervous -------- her boss told her to meet the client by herself. (A) whereas (B) therefore (C) because (D) despite No. 9 The real-estate developer seems to be only interested in properties in ------- locations in Tokyo. (A) prime (B) prior (C) privileged (D) paid No. 10 Today's hockey game was canceled ------ the bomb threat received at this morning. (A) despite of (B) instead of (C) because of (D) in case of