No. 1 SANA's new shampoo had been on the market for not ------- three months when the company suddenly stopped all of its production. (A) only (B) many (C) quite (D) still 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 Ms. Moore conducted a hiring interview ------- her boss because she had an urgent meeting with a client. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in terms of (D) in case of No. 4 The business trip was cancelled because the government ------- travel warnings yesterday for that country. (A) issues (B) issue (C) issued (D) has issued No. 5 It was quite shocking that Ms. Wimbledon left our company ------- saying anything last week. (A) on (B) from (C) by (D) without No. 6 ------- personal consumption is one of the important factors to support the Chinese economy. (A) Slow (B) Shy (C) Strong (D) Sacred No. 7 The entire staff was asked to ------- the building as soon as the alarm rang. (A) exaggerate (B) evaporate (C) evacuate (D) eventuate No. 8 The purpose of this meeting is to determine the terms and ------- of the contract. (A) conditions (B) outlines (C) outputs (D) penalties No. 9 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. 10 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable