No. 1 More and more people tend to choose to travel to Indianapolis by train ------- airplane because it’s cheaper. (A) but (B) without (C) except for (D) instead of No. 2 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 3 A new high-rise will be built at the site where an old school once -------. (A) stands (B) standing (C) stand (D) stood No. 4 Ms. Liu will be ------- greeting guests at the reception as a chief manager. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in front of (D) in charge of No. 5 If you wish ------- to Mr. Wilson, please make an appointment through his assistant in that room. (A) speak (B) to speak (C) speaking (D) has spoken No. 6 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 7 Mr. White ------- head down to the client's office this afternoon to have a meeting. (A) will (B) is (C) have (D) has No. 8 The CEO was awarded a prize for his ------- to the local community. (A) contributed (B) contribute (C) contributions (D) contributes No. 9 It is said that Mr. Penny's wife, who was the vice president of the company, died ------- a cancer. (A) in (B) of (C) by (D) on No. 10 These scholarships help students facing financial hardship ------- to universities abroad. (A) go (B) to go (C) going (D) have gone