No. 1 If done consistently over a period of time, investing a small portion of your earnings can produce considerable -------. (A) hints (B) expense (C) payment (D) rewards No. 2 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. 3 When the president of that giant film production company visits Japan, he will be accompanied ------- tens of bodyguards. (A) from (B) for (C) by (D) in No. 4 This software is able to detect a virus in the computer and quickly ------- it. (A) sedate (B) delete (C) elate (D) notate No. 5 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 6 ------- 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 No. 7 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however No. 8 The system was modified in order to ------- suspicious or malicious transactions 24 hours a day. (A) sort out (B) figure out (C) point out (D) look out No. 9 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 10 The entire staff was asked to ------- the building as soon as the alarm rang. (A) exaggerate (B) evaporate (C) evacuate (D) eventuate