No. 1 The bike rental company is considering ------- a booth in the local festival to gain brand awareness. (A) showing off (B) shooting for (C) setting up (D) stopping in No. 2 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 3 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed No. 4 All of the staff were reminded of the seminar beginning ------- at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. (A) promptly (B) prompt (C) prompted (D) prompter No. 5 The company has become famous because it ------- a new logistics service. (A) pioneered (B) pioneering (C) pioneer (D) pioneers No. 6 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most 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 After the earthquake, there is an argument that nuclear power ------- replaced by less dangerous forms of energy in near future. (A) would (B) will (C) should be (D) is No. 9 The success of the new project depends ------- the number of skilled members. (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) on No. 10 It took the government three months to decide to increase ------- of the new banknotes. (A) circumstance (B) circle (C) circumfusion (D) circulation