No. 1 In recent years many firms have started ------- the maintenance of their IT systems to cost cuts. (A) outsourcing (B) employing (C) delivering (D) shaping No. 2 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. 3 This warranty guarantees that the maker will, without charge, repair or ------- defective parts. (A) replaced (B) replacing (C) replace (D) replaces No. 4 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 5 SANA's new shampoo had been on the market for not ------- three months when the company suddenly stopped all of its production. (A) only (B) many (C) quite (D) still No. 6 All of the students in that class were invited to an ------- dinner by Professor Wilson. (A) informant (B) informal (C) intelligible (D) irresistible No. 7 Nancy is still thinking of buying more winter clothes though her drawer can ------- hold any more things. (A) mostly (B) possibly (C) hardly (D) occasionally No. 8 Mr. White ------- head down to the client's office this afternoon to have a meeting. (A) will (B) is (C) have (D) has No. 9 News reports must confirm if the source is ------- before reporting the news. (A) changeable (B) portable (C) unable (D) reliable No. 10 Kate will meet our visitors in the lobby and then ------- them some explanation about the museum. (A) gives (B) giving (C) gave (D) give