No. 1 The new restriction on real estate acquisition introduced by the Cross administration is criticized from the economic -------. (A) respect (B) perspective (C) representative (D) perception No. 2 If I knew it ----- rain, I would have brought an umbrella. (A) was going to (B) were (C) had (D) will No. 3 The secretary overheard a manager's conversation ------- CEO. (A) because (B) with (C) towards (D) at No. 4 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 5 When I called Nancy, she told me she was on ------- way home. (A) her (B) herself (C) a (D) another No. 6 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 7 It's ------- for all employees to attend the monthly meetings. (A) extraordinary (B) mandatory (C) explanatory (D) momentary No. 8 Please direct all winter holiday inquiries ------- the personnel department. (A) until (B) to (C) as (D) with No. 9 Mr. Cobb will quit the company he worked for more than six years and ------- his own business. (A) be (B) open (C) pay (D) complete No. 10 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however