No. 1 Thomas took some time off from work to think ------- about his life after his mother's death. (A) alike (B) ahead (C) hard (D) hardly No. 2 Libra Technologies Inc. is now setting its sights ------- Indian market, which continues to grow by 5% each year. (A) at (B) for (C) with (D) on No. 3 Everyone is advised to double-check orders to ensure that merchandises will be sent ------- correct addresses. (A) until (B) upon (C) to (D) among No. 4 The CEO was awarded a prize for his ------- to the local community. (A) contributed (B) contribute (C) contributions (D) contributes No. 5 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 6 We are very ------- to announce the appointment of Carrie Moore to the position of Chief Operation Officer. (A) please (B) pleased (C) pleasant (D) pleasing No. 7 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. 8 Mr. Keith is thinking about ------- a hotel online for his next trip. (A) staying (B) booking (C) going to (D) serving No. 9 ABC's customer center tries to avoid leaving a customer ------- for more than 20 seconds. (A) for hold (B) on hold (C) on hand (D) in hand No. 10 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however