No. 1 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 No. 2 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed No. 3 The pilot announced that there ------- some mild turbulence during the flight. (A) are having (B) would have (C) are (D) would be No. 4 Mr. Cobb will quit the company he worked for more than six years and ------- his own business. (A) be (B) open (C) pay (D) complete No. 5 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with No. 6 The company purchased a new photocopier because the previous model was -------. (A) outnumbered (B) outdated (C) outgoing (D) outward No. 7 The new member, who joined the club two months ago, is not ------- to vote on the nomination of the president. (A) eligible (B) responsible (C) available (D) affordable No. 8 The private electric generator is a cost-competitive product since it is designed for ------- production. (A) flexible (B) complex (C) experimental (D) mass No. 9 Jeff was surprised to ------- that one of his colleagues had been fired while he was on leave. (A) find (B) think (C) told (D) saw No. 10 ABC's customer center tries to avoid leaving a customer ------- for more than 20 seconds. (A) for hold (B) on hold (C) on hand (D) in hand