No. 1 The bike rental company is considering ------- a booth in the local festival to gain brand awareness. (A) showing off (B) shooting for (C) setting up (D) stopping in No. 2 Many countries in Africa possess ------- natural resources such as diamonds, which has caused domestic conflicts. (A) value (B) valuable (C) values (D) valuing No. 3 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with No. 4 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 5 Nathan ------- to attend the conference because of the urgent business trip to Hong Kong. (A) forced (B) failed (C) prompted (D) postponed No. 6 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 7 A labor union was established in ------- of common interest by working students. (A) postage (B) pain (C) pursuit (D) partner No. 8 What the residents are ------- for is a clear explanation from the city about the change of school district. (A) wanting (B) leaning (C) claiming (D) asking No. 9 Megan ------- the rumor about the company's restructuring last Monday. (A) overlooked (B) overviewed (C) overheard (D) overcame No. 10 Mr. Norton was offered ------- for all expenses including flight tickets after he came back from the business trip. (A) investment (B) settlement (C) reimbursement (D) expenditure