No. 1 It is said that Mr. Penny's wife, who was the vice president of the company, died ------- a cancer. (A) in (B) of (C) by (D) on No. 2 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most No. 3 Ms. Watson's plan always leaves no ------- for change. (A) emptiness (B) environment (C) room (D) objection No. 4 Thomas took some time off from work to think ------- about his life after his mother's death. (A) alike (B) ahead (C) hard (D) hardly No. 5 The latest cellular phone sold ------- in a minute when it hit the shelves. (A) around (B) out (C) in (D) over No. 6 This doughnut shop offers a free ------- for coffee to customers until 8 am as part of its marketing to pre-commute workers. (A) voucher (B) book (C) receipt (D) recipe No. 7 Our employees seem more pleased with their schedules now than when their working hours changed ------- week to week. (A) by (B) from (C) on (D) till No. 8 Mr. Omaha evaluates a company over the long ------- before he decides to buy its stock. (A) curve (B) term (C) hour (D) profit No. 9 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 10 The new member, who joined the club two months ago, is not ------- to vote on the nomination of the president. (A) eligible (B) responsible (C) available (D) affordable