No. 1 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable No. 2 The famous politician had to ----- a town meeting with young citizens due to a recent threat he received. (A) endure (B) be cancelled (C) reschedule (D) be appointed No. 3 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 4 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 5 Unless we hear from you ------- ten days, we will have no choice but to close your account. (A) within (B) without (C) through (D) throughout No. 6 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 7 The private electric generator is a cost-competitive product since it is designed for ------- production. (A) flexible (B) complex (C) experimental (D) mass No. 8 Finding qualified members for this project could be ------- difficult. (A) extreme (B) extremer (C) extremely (D) extremity No. 9 Alexia is a well known artist ------- holds a show in a gallery once a month. (A) but (B) and (C) while (D) because No. 10 Mr. Hudson bought a tailored ------- from a famous menswear shop in Milan. (A) suited (B) suitable (C) suits (D) suit