No. 1 Bill's idea of opening a new shop was not approved because the majority voted ------- it. (A) against (B) astride (C) amongst (D) around No. 2 The CEO regretfully accepted Ms. Hudson's -------. (A) intention (B) regulation (C) resignation (D) quotation No. 3 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 4 Because the meeting with the client was rescheduled, Mike had to make the document in a ------- time. (A) limit (B) limiting (C) limits (D) limited No. 5 Thomas took some time off from work to think ------- about his life after his mother's death. (A) alike (B) ahead (C) hard (D) hardly No. 6 When I called Nancy, she told me she was on ------- way home. (A) her (B) herself (C) a (D) another No. 7 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 8 The new staff who joined our team is very friendly and down-to- -------. (A) earth (B) floor (C) ground (D) town No. 9 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with No. 10 We would like to congratulate April Port ------- winning the Best Employee of the Year award. (A) for (B) at (C) because (D) as