No. 1 Please let Ms. Potts know when it is ------- for you to meet with her. (A) conventional (B) convertible (C) convenient (D) converged No. 2 Jeff was surprised to ------- that one of his colleagues had been fired while he was on leave. (A) find (B) think (C) told (D) saw No. 3 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable No. 4 The labor union went on ------- in front of the headquarters in Toronto to demand better wages. (A) trial (B) demonstration (C) hand (D) strike No. 5 In some countries in South America, tourists are advised to avoid ------- cash because of the high risk of being robbed. (A) carry (B) being carried (C) to carry (D) carrying No. 6 The chief editor Alex Anderson changed the front page headline at the last ------- because a suspect was arrested. (A) month (B) week (C) hour (D) minute No. 7 A group of prominent scientists met with the President to discuss the ------- of the environment in Alaska. (A) interior (B) style (C) form (D) state No. 8 Stacy was asked to hold a meeting for new recruits in order to let ------- know about the company's basic rules. (A) him (B) themselves (C) them (D) her No. 9 Hay Real Estate beat its competitor and ------- a property in Manhattan at above the market price. (A) presumed (B) promised (C) postponed (D) purchased No. 10 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty