No. 1 The famous author doesn't have an opening in his schedule until ------- month. (A) next (B) after (C) full (D) another No. 2 Dr. Green, who gave a speech today, is a ------- regarded professor of psychology in the United States. (A) luckily (B) gracefully (C) largely (D) highly No. 3 It took the government three months to decide to increase ------- of the new banknotes. (A) circumstance (B) circle (C) circumfusion (D) circulation No. 4 Personal computers are now ------- in a range of sizes and colors. (A) edible (B) available (C) reachable (D) feasible No. 5 A doctor told Carmen to take a leave of ------- because she was under too much stress at work. (A) absence (B) incense (C) offense (D) pretense No. 6 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. 7 A high-rise apartment in Dubai could be a ------- for Chinese investors who want to allocate their assets in different countries. (A) stock (B) bargain (C) sale (D) bonus No. 8 The purpose of this meeting is to determine the terms and ------- of the contract. (A) conditions (B) outlines (C) outputs (D) penalties No. 9 In recent years many firms have started ------- the maintenance of their IT systems to cost cuts. (A) outsourcing (B) employing (C) delivering (D) shaping No. 10 A new city library will be built ------- the street from Hyde Park. (A) across (B) beyond (C) under (D) around