No. 1 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 2 It took the government three months to decide to increase ------- of the new banknotes. (A) circumstance (B) circle (C) circumfusion (D) circulation No. 3 Bill's idea of opening a new shop was not approved because the majority voted ------- it. (A) against (B) astride (C) amongst (D) around No. 4 We would like to congratulate April Port ------- winning the Best Employee of the Year award. (A) for (B) at (C) because (D) as No. 5 It was quite shocking that Ms. Wimbledon left our company ------- saying anything last week. (A) on (B) from (C) by (D) without No. 6 The parliamentary candidate is always featured in the media for his ------- statements. (A) bold (B) light (C) small (D) dense No. 7 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 8 When the president of that giant film production company visits Japan, he will be accompanied ------- tens of bodyguards. (A) from (B) for (C) by (D) in No. 9 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 10 With the election over, the new congress man could now ------- his attention toward solving pollution problems. (A) change (B) alter (C) transform (D) turn