No. 1 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 2 The CEO was awarded a prize for his ------- to the local community. (A) contributed (B) contribute (C) contributions (D) contributes No. 3 The public relations officer is expected ------- a statement regarding the incident caused by the product. (A) to speak (B) to make (C) to be (D) to wear No. 4 The members worked ------- the holiday period because they wanted to finish the project with no delay. (A) by (B) out (C) at (D) through No. 5 TR Motors recently discontinued production of the sports car, which was a top-selling product of ------- in the 1990s. (A) theirs (B) them (C) their (D) they No. 6 The meeting will commence as soon as the president -------. (A) arrive (B) arrives (C) arriving (D) arrival No. 7 Payment at the store can be made by cash or check, ------- a credit card cannot be accepted. (A) both (B) but (C) or (D) either No. 8 Tonight's dance performance is ------- to raise awareness about our city's cultural program. (A) intend (B) intended (C) intention (D) intentional No. 9 The next flight to Houston has been cancelled ------- mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. (A) concerning (B) due to (C) because (D) in so much that No. 10 The famous author doesn't have an opening in his schedule until ------- month. (A) next (B) after (C) full (D) another