No. 1 Mr. Kent had some regrets about ------- his job to start his own business. (A) quitting (B) quit (C) quits (D) to quit No. 2 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable No. 3 I can ensure that there is ------- I wouldn't do for the success of this project. (A) anything (B) everything (C) nothing (D) something No. 4 Nitro Spinning Company has used this machine, which needs to be ------- operated after an earthquake occurs, for more than 50 years. (A) manual (B) manually (C) manualize (D) manualized No. 5 The tragic tsunami had left hundreds of people -------. (A) homeless (B) out (C) empty (D) vacant No. 6 As a result of years of treatment, Mr. and Mrs. Goodman gave up ------- children. (A) have (B) had (C) have had (D) having No. 7 ------- personal consumption is one of the important factors to support the Chinese economy. (A) Slow (B) Shy (C) Strong (D) Sacred No. 8 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 9 Suzy already turned in her ------- for the internship and is waiting to hear a reply from the company. (A) applicable (B) apply (C) applicant (D) application No. 10 At Morrison & Dorson Ltd., wages ------- depending on the employee's position and skills. (A) to vary (B) varying (C) vary (D) varies