No. 1 Mr. Christian Lee, ------- an executive at USS Bank, became the CEO of LGS Insurance. (A) once (B) often (C) soon (D) now No. 2 The entire staff was asked to ------- the building as soon as the alarm rang. (A) exaggerate (B) evaporate (C) evacuate (D) eventuate No. 3 Please ------- Ms. Underwood that no one has received their paychecks yet. (A) accept (B) notify (C) deliver (D) perceive No. 4 The flight was redirected to Portland ------- a storm that shut down San Francisco's airport. (A) since (B) for (C) due to (D) because No. 5 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 6 Kylie doesn't like her current job because she often has to work -------. (A) overall (B) overtime (C) longtime (D) sometime No. 7 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 8 Alexia is a well known artist ------- holds a show in a gallery once a month. (A) but (B) and (C) while (D) because No. 9 The CEO regretfully accepted Ms. Hudson's -------. (A) intention (B) regulation (C) resignation (D) quotation No. 10 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