No. 1 Many countries in Africa possess ------- natural resources such as diamonds, which has caused domestic conflicts. (A) value (B) valuable (C) values (D) valuing No. 2 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 3 To speak ------- a customer service representative, please press 1. (A) out (B) with (C) up (D) for No. 4 The public relations officer is expected ------- a statement regarding the incident caused by the product. (A) to speak (B) to make (C) to be (D) to wear 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 It was quite shocking that Ms. Wimbledon left our company ------- saying anything last week. (A) on (B) from (C) by (D) without No. 7 ------- Kimberly had a lot of trouble right after she started her own business, she managed to run the business for more than 10 years. (A) Although (B) Even (C) As a result (D) Despite No. 8 Mr. Norton was offered ------- for all expenses including flight tickets after he came back from the business trip. (A) investment (B) settlement (C) reimbursement (D) expenditure No. 9 This study group consists of a couple of private ------- and some business owners. (A) invested (B) investor (C) investors (D) investing No. 10 Thomas took some time off from work to think ------- about his life after his mother's death. (A) alike (B) ahead (C) hard (D) hardly