No. 1 The key ------- weight loss success for Rob was to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink green tea. (A) as (B) in (C) for (D) to No. 2 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 No. 3 If you can't access the online shop, please fax in your order ------- business hours only. (A) midst (B) across (C) except (D) during No. 4 ------- reviewing all the applications, the personnel manager chose a couple of candidates to come in for interviews. (A) As a result (B) First (C) During (D) After No. 5 David has been a member of a special research group in our laboratory ------- over fifteen years. (A) since (B) for (C) in (D) from No. 6 To put it -------, Mr. Gooch's invention turned out to be absolute rubbish, much to the disappointment of the company's executives. (A) plainly (B) partially (C) particularly (D) pointedly No. 7 The next flight to Houston has been cancelled ------- mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. (A) concerning (B) due to (C) because (D) in so much that No. 8 While the sales team's ------- has improved, overall profit of the company has been decreased for the past two years. (A) motivate (B) motivates (C) motivational (D) motivation No. 9 The human ------- department of Virginia Home Deco is currently planning campus hiring for fall. (A) development (B) assignment (C) management (D) resources No. 10 It is wrongly accused that the U.S. top universities have a ------- to accept more racial minorities. (A) tendency (B) tenderness (C) temper (D) tension