No. 1 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. 2 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 3 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 4 Our employees seem more pleased with their schedules now than when their working hours changed ------- week to week. (A) by (B) from (C) on (D) till No. 5 The governor has concerns ------- with the rapid aging of the local society. (A) associates (B) associated (C) associate (D) associating No. 6 It's our policy to make clothes for people of every size and -------. (A) shaping (B) shaped (C) shapes (D) shape No. 7 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 8 Mr. Kent had some regrets about ------- his job to start his own business. (A) quitting (B) quit (C) quits (D) to quit No. 9 The package arrived the day before -------, which was much earlier than Mary expected. (A) yesterday (B) today (C) tomorrow (D) now No. 10 A series of terrorist incidents ------- for the declined number of tourists. (A) accounts (B) explains (C) states (D) estimates