No. 1 More and more people tend to choose to travel to Indianapolis by train ------- airplane because it’s cheaper. (A) but (B) without (C) except for (D) instead of No. 2 While the sales team's ------- has improved, overall profit of the company has been decreased for the past two years. (A) motivate (B) motivates (C) motivational (D) motivation No. 3 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 4 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 5 Mr. Abbot had ------- selling his property and had to lower the price. (A) money (B) pain (C) minor (D) trouble No. 6 If you have a question about course registration, please feel ------- to contact the administration office. (A) happy (B) good (C) fine (D) free No. 7 This report says that many of the customers are not satisfied ------- the quality of our service. (A) in (B) upon (C) for (D) with No. 8 Mr. Walsh has been keeping ------- a visit to a doctor for three months because he is too busy. (A) postponed (B) postponing (C) postpone (D) to postpone No. 9 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. 10 We won't be late for the meeting if we go there ------- taxi. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) at