No. 1 The government ------- to cut the deficit in half over the next few years. (A) can (B) should (C) will (D) would like No. 2 The famous author doesn't have an opening in his schedule until ------- month. (A) next (B) after (C) full (D) another No. 3 With the election over, the new congress man could now ------- his attention toward solving pollution problems. (A) change (B) alter (C) transform (D) turn No. 4 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. 5 The strong economy is pushing stocks higher, but ------- still haven't reached last year's levels. (A) themselves (B) them (C) it (D) they No. 6 Mr. Lee has served as the president of this company ------- fifteen years and contributed to the community a lot. (A) since (B) until (C) during (D) for No. 7 David has been a member of a special research group in our laboratory ------- over fifteen years. (A) since (B) for (C) in (D) from No. 8 The shop decided to start using SNS to deal with increased competition ------- customers. (A) on (B) with (C) for (D) against No. 9 The rules for the amateur movie competition ------- on the following pages of this brochure. (A) have outlined (B) outlines (C) is outlined (D) are outlined No. 10 Mr. Norton was offered ------- for all expenses including flight tickets after he came back from the business trip. (A) investment (B) settlement (C) reimbursement (D) expenditure