No. 1 The real-estate developer seems to be only interested in properties in ------- locations in Tokyo. (A) prime (B) prior (C) privileged (D) paid No. 2 The human resource department ------- a survey on working environment. (A) have conducted (B) conducted (C) conducting (D) conduct No. 3 The CEO regretfully accepted Ms. Hudson's -------. (A) intention (B) regulation (C) resignation (D) quotation No. 4 Nathan ------- to attend the conference because of the urgent business trip to Hong Kong. (A) forced (B) failed (C) prompted (D) postponed No. 5 The change of World Future Inc.'s CEO was part of the company's reorganization plan, which ------- last month by the board of directors. (A) approved (B) had approved (C) would approve (D) was approved No. 6 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. 7 Today's hockey game was canceled ------ the bomb threat received at this morning. (A) despite of (B) instead of (C) because of (D) in case of No. 8 Mr. Peterson's performance was considered to be a major ------- even though it received little media coverage. (A) success (B) succeed (C) successful (D) succesfully No. 9 Mr. Abbot had ------- selling his property and had to lower the price. (A) money (B) pain (C) minor (D) trouble No. 10 Low interest rates ------- allowed more young couples to buy homes. (A) have (B) has (C) are (D) is