No. 1 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 2 Norah is an excellent assistant, ------- she gets lost easily. (A) and that (B) except that (C) so much that (D) such that No. 3 The apparel company has finally ------- its accessories in collaboration with a famous jewelry designer. (A) divided (B) debuted (C) duplicated (D) disciplined No. 4 I can ensure that there is ------- I wouldn't do for the success of this project. (A) anything (B) everything (C) nothing (D) something No. 5 Mr. Peterson's performance was considered to be a major ------- even though it received little media coverage. (A) success (B) succeed (C) successful (D) succesfully No. 6 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 7 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most No. 8 ------- Kate didn't listen to what I said carefully, as she made the same mistake again. (A) Roughly (B) Practically (C) Apparently (D) Eventually No. 9 There is great business potential in Internet start-ups these days, so ------- attracted many talented young people. (A) it could (B) they can (C) they have (D) it will No. 10 Mr. Fiat, a prominent investor, has stepped ------- to save the company from going out of business. (A) in (B) by (C) beside (D) out