No. 1 Mr. Chu in the IT support team has the reputation of dealing with any sort of problem, ------- how complicated it is. (A) even if (B) otherwise (C) no matter (D) therefore No. 2 It's our policy to make clothes for people of every size and -------. (A) shaping (B) shaped (C) shapes (D) shape No. 3 Mr. Bean is a popular politician because he always takes the ------- of the worker. (A) surprise (B) support (C) side (D) sight No. 4 The chief editor Alex Anderson changed the front page headline at the last ------- because a suspect was arrested. (A) month (B) week (C) hour (D) minute No. 5 ABC Taxi is planning to introduce cars powered by fuel ------- in the next five years. (A) deserts (B) cells (C) drains (D) explosions No. 6 It's ------- for all employees to attend the monthly meetings. (A) extraordinary (B) mandatory (C) explanatory (D) momentary No. 7 Please return this file to me at least ------- the day after tomorrow. (A) until (B) for (C) by (D) as No. 8 The duties ------- on the imported goods increased a lot last year. (A) impaired (B) imposed (C) imported (D) impressed No. 9 The fight between the two companies started when one started to buy ------- the firm's stock. (A) under (B) through (C) up (D) down No. 10 Jenny was very nervous -------- her boss told her to meet the client by herself. (A) whereas (B) therefore (C) because (D) despite