No. 1 Stacy was asked to hold a meeting for new recruits in order to let ------- know about the company's basic rules. (A) him (B) themselves (C) them (D) her No. 2 Finding qualified members for this project could be ------- difficult. (A) extreme (B) extremer (C) extremely (D) extremity No. 3 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 4 The flight was redirected to Portland ------- a storm that shut down San Francisco's airport. (A) since (B) for (C) due to (D) because No. 5 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. 6 Cindy is out for lunch at the restaurant ------- the street. (A) ahead (B) over (C) across (D) beyond No. 7 In participating in Einstein business competition, the project team leader wants every member to be ------- and try things differently. (A) create (B) creative (C) creating (D) creation No. 8 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 9 This warranty guarantees that the maker will, without charge, repair or ------- defective parts. (A) replaced (B) replacing (C) replace (D) replaces No. 10 The landlords benefited substantially from the continuous rent ------- in 1980s, when many people came to the area in search of work. (A) grow (B) grew (C) growth (D) grown