No. 1 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 2 As a result of years of treatment, Mr. and Mrs. Goodman gave up ------- children. (A) have (B) had (C) have had (D) having No. 3 Ms. Fedelar called her assistant before she got on the plane to confirm the ------- status of the project. (A) current (B) favorite (C) potential (D) busy No. 4 Popeye Computers filed a lawsuit against Huan Electronics Inc. for changing the price of product suddenly after ------- its contract. (A) fulfilled (B) fulfill (C) fulfills (D) fulfilling No. 5 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 6 ------- her sister who has never been out of Japan, Anna has been to a lot of foreign countries on business. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Unlike (D) Opposite No. 7 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 8 Mr. Fiat, a prominent investor, has stepped ------- to save the company from going out of business. (A) in (B) by (C) beside (D) out No. 9 Mr. Porter is in an important meeting and cannot be -------. (A) disturbed (B) distraught (C) disoriented (D) disbanded No. 10 Lower House failed to pass the trade -------, which disappointed the meat-packing industry. (A) point (B) pose (C) pack (D) pact