No. 1 The staff and management of Royal Rose Spa and Resort have ------- much enjoyed serving you during your stay. (A) especially (B) very (C) certainly (D) extremely No. 2 While the sales team's ------- has improved, overall profit of the company has been decreased for the past two years. (A) motivate (B) motivates (C) motivational (D) motivation No. 3 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 4 A customer at Brooks Books is reminded to keep his or her receipt ------- a proof of purchase. (A) off (B) except (C) as (D) on No. 5 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. 6 Students can ------- the university's online education program starting August 9th. (A) admit (B) administrate (C) enroll (D) apply 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 The new shopping mall will be located somewhere ------- this highway. (A) into (B) among (C) along (D) alone No. 9 There has been a ------- decline in share prices this year because of wars and conflicts all over the world. (A) short (B) sharp (C) shiny (D) shy No. 10 The popular new gaming console, which was released in June, has been ------- out for more than a month. (A) sell (B) selling (C) to sell (D) sold