No. 1 ------- her sister who has never been out of Japan, Anna has been to a lot of foreign countries on business. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Unlike (D) Opposite No. 2 Mr. Higgins is very popular among the hotel staff because he often gives a ------- large tip. (A) commercially (B) partially (C) considerably (D) possibly No. 3 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 4 The famous author doesn't have an opening in his schedule until ------- month. (A) next (B) after (C) full (D) another No. 5 Mr. Inglis, a former astronaut, ------- at a private university once a week. (A) lecturing (B) lecture (C) lectures (D) lecturer No. 6 A special team was sent to ------- a pitch for the new artificial-intelligence robot. (A) own (B) make (C) throw (D) touch No. 7 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however No. 8 Tom made a big mistake this morning, so the boss gave him a warning not to do it -------. (A) again (B) over (C) once (D) more No. 9 The company purchased a new photocopier because the previous model was -------. (A) outnumbered (B) outdated (C) outgoing (D) outward No. 10 It is said that prosecutors are going to file papers charging the CFO with securities -------. (A) friction (B) fringe (C) fraud (D) frame