No. 1 The members worked ------- the holiday period because they wanted to finish the project with no delay. (A) by (B) out (C) at (D) through No. 2 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 3 There are ------- people lining up in front of the theater for the new performance by one of the best ballet dancers in the world. (A) most (B) less (C) much (D) many No. 4 Analysts had predicted ------- that the Japanese market would shrink this year. (A) now (B) so (C) earlier (D) ago No. 5 Ekspiari is regarded as a sample of successful ------- facility which attracts visitors to a theme park. (A) rehabilitation (B) commercial (C) logistics (D) residential No. 6 The student was ------- to provide the professor with the adequate evidence that the experiment had been successful. (A) uncertain (B) understanding (C) unsure (D) unable No. 7 Nancy is still thinking of buying more winter clothes though her drawer can ------- hold any more things. (A) mostly (B) possibly (C) hardly (D) occasionally No. 8 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 9 When Ms. Anniston -------, we held a party in her honor. (A) realized (B) retired (C) retailed (D) rented No. 10 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride