No. 1 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. 2 All orders are processed and ------- on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. (A) shipment (B) shipped (C) shipping (D) ship No. 3 We are very ------- to announce the appointment of Carrie Moore to the position of Chief Operation Officer. (A) please (B) pleased (C) pleasant (D) pleasing No. 4 Kate will meet our visitors in the lobby and then ------- them some explanation about the museum. (A) gives (B) giving (C) gave (D) give No. 5 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 6 There are ------- people lining up in front of the theater for the new performance by one of the best ballet dancers in the world. (A) most (B) less (C) much (D) many No. 7 These scholarships help students facing financial hardship ------- to universities abroad. (A) go (B) to go (C) going (D) have gone No. 8 If you wish ------- to Mr. Wilson, please make an appointment through his assistant in that room. (A) speak (B) to speak (C) speaking (D) has spoken No. 9 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. 10 Mr. Cobb will quit the company he worked for more than six years and ------- his own business. (A) be (B) open (C) pay (D) complete