No. 1 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 2 Unless we hear from you ------- ten days, we will have no choice but to close your account. (A) within (B) without (C) through (D) throughout No. 3 ------- all the possible reasons for going home early, he chose the least like one. (A) In (B) Of (C) Under (D) Out No. 4 The deadline to ------- application documents is going to be announced tomorrow. (A) seize (B) struggle (C) suggest (D) submit No. 5 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. 6 The new staff who joined our team is very friendly and down-to- -------. (A) earth (B) floor (C) ground (D) town No. 7 It required a lot of ------- to open new shops in those major cities at the same time. (A) orders (B) effort (C) purposes (D) hesitation No. 8 Mike found ------- difficult to focus on his presentation after his manager started taking notes in front of him. (A) it (B) that (C) what (D) those No. 9 The new member, who joined the club two months ago, is not ------- to vote on the nomination of the president. (A) eligible (B) responsible (C) available (D) affordable No. 10 A new city library will be built ------- the street from Hyde Park. (A) across (B) beyond (C) under (D) around