No. 1 The next flight to Houston has been cancelled ------- mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. (A) concerning (B) due to (C) because (D) in so much that No. 2 There is great business potential in Internet start-ups these days, so ------- attracted many talented young people. (A) it could (B) they can (C) they have (D) it will No. 3 If we ------- that the charge to your account was made in error, we will make the proper adjustment within 24 hours. (A) will find (B) find (C) found (D) had found No. 4 Ms. Watson's plan always leaves no ------- for change. (A) emptiness (B) environment (C) room (D) objection No. 5 In participating in Einstein business competition, the project team leader wants every member to be ------- and try things differently. (A) create (B) creative (C) creating (D) creation No. 6 Cindy is out for lunch at the restaurant ------- the street. (A) ahead (B) over (C) across (D) beyond No. 7 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 8 ------- Kate didn't listen to what I said carefully, as she made the same mistake again. (A) Roughly (B) Practically (C) Apparently (D) Eventually No. 9 The package arrived the day before -------, which was much earlier than Mary expected. (A) yesterday (B) today (C) tomorrow (D) now No. 10 Finding qualified members for this project could be ------- difficult. (A) extreme (B) extremer (C) extremely (D) extremity