No. 1 The decision to merger San Jose Electronics was made ------- the objections of the faction led by Vice President Noah Gordon. (A) along (B) over (C) in (D) for No. 2 Mr. Omaha evaluates a company over the long ------- before he decides to buy its stock. (A) curve (B) term (C) hour (D) profit No. 3 Kyoto is famous ------- old temples and shrines and is attracting more foreigners recently. (A) to (B) from (C) for (D) at No. 4 The letter ------- that the annual convention in Las Vegas successfully took place. (A) acknowledgement (B) acknowledgeable (C) acknowledge (D) acknowledged No. 5 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 6 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 7 The system was modified in order to ------- suspicious or malicious transactions 24 hours a day. (A) sort out (B) figure out (C) point out (D) look out No. 8 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 9 Many officials at the ministry are skeptical about ------- from private sector. (A) recruit (B) recruiter (C) recruited (D) recruitment No. 10 The latest cellular phone sold ------- in a minute when it hit the shelves. (A) around (B) out (C) in (D) over