No. 1 The system was modified in order to ------- suspicious or malicious transactions 24 hours a day. (A) sort out (B) figure out (C) point out (D) look out No. 2 ------- 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 No. 3 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 4 Josh is worried that his wife often works to the ------- of exhaustion. (A) pointing (B) points (C) point (D) pointed No. 5 Mr. Chu in the IT support team has the reputation of dealing with any sort of problem, ------- how complicated it is. (A) even if (B) otherwise (C) no matter (D) therefore No. 6 The hotel owner is thinking of ------- the business because of his age. (A) fold (B) folds (C) folding (D) folded No. 7 The new website ------- are told to take this tutorial. (A) developers (B) investors (C) designer (D) maker No. 8 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. 9 The hostel has ------- of food available for guests in the kitchen on each floor. (A) package (B) plenty (C) refrigerator (D) rest No. 10 The secretary overheard a manager's conversation ------- CEO. (A) because (B) with (C) towards (D) at