No. 1 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 2 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. 3 As many medical professionals predicted, the infection spread ------- the country by the end of summer. (A) through (B) throughout (C) on (D) out No. 4 The fight between the two companies started when one started to buy ------- the firm's stock. (A) under (B) through (C) up (D) down No. 5 Every ATM is required to handle all transactions quickly and -------. (A) efficiently (B) early (C) rational (D) effective No. 6 Please fill out the form and ------- it to the window if you want to get a student discount. (A) enter (B) input (C) renew (D) submit No. 7 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 8 A ------- decision regarding the acquisition is going to be made at the next board meeting. (A) critical (B) conceptual (C) criminal (D) chronological No. 9 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. 10 The new shopping mall will be located somewhere ------- this highway. (A) into (B) among (C) along (D) alone