No. 1 Analysts had predicted ------- that the Japanese market would shrink this year. (A) now (B) so (C) earlier (D) ago No. 2 At the North America's largest game show, Fantasia Company gave a sneak ------- of the new video game to a limited audience. (A) peak (B) pair (C) pride (D) peek No. 3 The package arrived the day before -------, which was much earlier than Mary expected. (A) yesterday (B) today (C) tomorrow (D) now No. 4 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most No. 5 At Morrison & Dorson Ltd., wages ------- depending on the employee's position and skills. (A) to vary (B) varying (C) vary (D) varies No. 6 The landlords benefited substantially from the continuous rent ------- in 1980s, when many people came to the area in search of work. (A) grow (B) grew (C) growth (D) grown No. 7 ------- 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. 8 Professor Hanna Park was by ------- until the arrival of Dr. Eric Snow at 9:30 a.m. (A) she (B) her (C) herself (D) hers No. 9 Mr. Keith is thinking about ------- a hotel online for his next trip. (A) staying (B) booking (C) going to (D) serving No. 10 ------- reviewing all the applications, the personnel manager chose a couple of candidates to come in for interviews. (A) As a result (B) First (C) During (D) After