No. 1 ------- personal consumption is one of the important factors to support the Chinese economy. (A) Slow (B) Shy (C) Strong (D) Sacred No. 2 Mr. Abbot had ------- selling his property and had to lower the price. (A) money (B) pain (C) minor (D) trouble No. 3 The fight between the two companies started when one started to buy ------- the firm's stock. (A) under (B) through (C) up (D) down No. 4 A new city library will be built ------- the street from Hyde Park. (A) across (B) beyond (C) under (D) around No. 5 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 6 The success of the new project depends ------- the number of skilled members. (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) on No. 7 The bankruptcy of a big life insurance company caused ------- in the stock market. (A) uncertainty (B) uncertain (C) certainty (D) certain No. 8 This report says that many of the customers are not satisfied ------- the quality of our service. (A) in (B) upon (C) for (D) with No. 9 The flight was redirected to Portland ------- a storm that shut down San Francisco's airport. (A) since (B) for (C) due to (D) because No. 10 Many officials at the ministry are skeptical about ------- from private sector. (A) recruit (B) recruiter (C) recruited (D) recruitment