No. 1 Mr. Wise made sure he ------- the job contract thoroughly before signing it. (A) reads (B) read (C) reading (D) will read No. 2 The chief editor Alex Anderson changed the front page headline at the last ------- because a suspect was arrested. (A) month (B) week (C) hour (D) minute No. 3 Ms. Hyde is an ------- analyst and also teaches at a university in London. (A) economy (B) economic (C) economical (D) economist No. 4 We would like to congratulate April Port ------- winning the Best Employee of the Year award. (A) for (B) at (C) because (D) as No. 5 Audiences are ------- to refrain from using cell phones. (A) asked (B) asks (C) ask (D) asking 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 Jenny was very nervous -------- her boss told her to meet the client by herself. (A) whereas (B) therefore (C) because (D) despite No. 8 Stacy was asked to hold a meeting for new recruits in order to let ------- know about the company's basic rules. (A) him (B) themselves (C) them (D) her No. 9 Josh will ------- lunch at his desk today because he has to wait for an important call. (A) having (B) have been having (C) be having (D) have had No. 10 The database is going to be down ------- maintenance purpose at midnight. (A) against (B) under (C) for (D) with