No. 1 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 2 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. 3 The environmental group finally ------- to extreme measures such as chasing and attacking whaling ships. (A) reported (B) resorted (C) deported (D) sort No. 4 Mr. Omaha evaluates a company over the long ------- before he decides to buy its stock. (A) curve (B) term (C) hour (D) profit No. 5 Before the conference, the presenters met to ------- about how to proceed. (A) refer (B) plan (C) talk (D) discuss No. 6 Kylie doesn't like her current job because she often has to work -------. (A) overall (B) overtime (C) longtime (D) sometime No. 7 The human ------- department of Virginia Home Deco is currently planning campus hiring for fall. (A) development (B) assignment (C) management (D) resources No. 8 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 9 XYZ Galaxy made an ------- statement about the CEO's hospitalization last night. (A) official (B) anonymous (C) up-front (D) eventual No. 10 ------- Kimberly had a lot of trouble right after she started her own business, she managed to run the business for more than 10 years. (A) Although (B) Even (C) As a result (D) Despite