No. 1 The CEO regretfully accepted Ms. Hudson's -------. (A) intention (B) regulation (C) resignation (D) quotation No. 2 A special team was sent to ------- a pitch for the new artificial-intelligence robot. (A) own (B) make (C) throw (D) touch 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 The company decided to ------- a new social networking service for over 50 countries and regions simultaneously. (A) save (B) launch (C) open (D) remit No. 5 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 6 Norah is an excellent assistant, ------- she gets lost easily. (A) and that (B) except that (C) so much that (D) such that No. 7 More than a hundred welfare recipients were ------- to get their checks yesterday. (A) understated (B) unable (C) unstable (D) unwanted No. 8 Finding qualified members for this project could be ------- difficult. (A) extreme (B) extremer (C) extremely (D) extremity No. 9 ------- 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. 10 The current administration is determined to push ------- structural reforms even in areas where vested interests have been protected. (A) forward (B) for (C) in (D) against