No. 1 It required a lot of ------- to open new shops in those major cities at the same time. (A) orders (B) effort (C) purposes (D) hesitation No. 2 Most of the students who ------- a degree in computer science in this college want to work in Silicon Valley. (A) earn (B) earns (C) yield (D) yields No. 3 These scholarships help students facing financial hardship ------- to universities abroad. (A) go (B) to go (C) going (D) have gone No. 4 The parliamentary candidate is always featured in the media for his ------- statements. (A) bold (B) light (C) small (D) dense No. 5 It was shocking news that Silverstone Corporation was fined for committing ------- and substantial violations of federal law. (A) serious (B) seriousness (C) seriously (D) serious-minded No. 6 Bob raised his hand to ask a question ------- during the presentation. (A) quickly (B) early (C) quick (D) short No. 7 News reports must confirm if the source is ------- before reporting the news. (A) changeable (B) portable (C) unable (D) reliable No. 8 Membership to the networking club is open to anyone ------- he or she studied economics or not. (A) whether (B) if (C) either (D) since No. 9 The latest annual report will be released ------- a few days. (A) of (B) in (C) to (D) from No. 10 Mr. Bean is a popular politician because he always takes the ------- of the worker. (A) surprise (B) support (C) side (D) sight