No. 1 The parliament will ------- landmark legislation that will allow people to rent their rooms, apartments, and houses to tourists. (A) passed (B) be passed (C) have been passed (D) pass No. 2 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. 3 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable No. 4 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 5 A meeting is scheduled this afternoon because the manager has an ------- announcement to make. (A) imported (B) important (C) import (D) importance No. 6 The governor has concerns ------- with the rapid aging of the local society. (A) associates (B) associated (C) associate (D) associating No. 7 A high-rise apartment in Dubai could be a ------- for Chinese investors who want to allocate their assets in different countries. (A) stock (B) bargain (C) sale (D) bonus No. 8 Mr. Davidson is responsible ------- hiring new employees at a restaurant. (A) in (B) at (C) for (D) from No. 9 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. 10 The new staff who joined our team is very friendly and down-to- -------. (A) earth (B) floor (C) ground (D) town