No. 1 The duties ------- on the imported goods increased a lot last year. (A) impaired (B) imposed (C) imported (D) impressed No. 2 The company has become famous because it ------- a new logistics service. (A) pioneered (B) pioneering (C) pioneer (D) pioneers No. 3 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. 4 The strong economy is pushing stocks higher, but ------- still haven't reached last year's levels. (A) themselves (B) them (C) it (D) they No. 5 The real-estate developer seems to be only interested in properties in ------- locations in Tokyo. (A) prime (B) prior (C) privileged (D) paid No. 6 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. 7 Kylie doesn't like her current job because she often has to work -------. (A) overall (B) overtime (C) longtime (D) sometime No. 8 Please return this file to me at least ------- the day after tomorrow. (A) until (B) for (C) by (D) as No. 9 Dada Motors's ------- for participation in the study of mobility in the aging society is still under discussion. (A) responsibility (B) accountability (C) disability (D) eligibility No. 10 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable