No. 1 The company purchased a new photocopier because the previous model was -------. (A) outnumbered (B) outdated (C) outgoing (D) outward No. 2 Mr. Bean is a popular politician because he always takes the ------- of the worker. (A) surprise (B) support (C) side (D) sight No. 3 Ms. Fedelar called her assistant before she got on the plane to confirm the ------- status of the project. (A) current (B) favorite (C) potential (D) busy No. 4 It was shocking news that Silverstone Corporation was fined for committing ------- and substantial violations of federal law. (A) serious (B) seriousness (C) seriously (D) serious-minded No. 5 Nancy is still thinking of buying more winter clothes though her drawer can ------- hold any more things. (A) mostly (B) possibly (C) hardly (D) occasionally No. 6 Hay Real Estate beat its competitor and ------- a property in Manhattan at above the market price. (A) presumed (B) promised (C) postponed (D) purchased No. 7 It was quite shocking that Ms. Wimbledon left our company ------- saying anything last week. (A) on (B) from (C) by (D) without No. 8 The shop clerk refused to ------- the customer's 100-dollar bill. (A) changing (B) changed (C) change (D) changes No. 9 Mr. Lee has served as the president of this company ------- fifteen years and contributed to the community a lot. (A) since (B) until (C) during (D) for No. 10 The fog was so ------- that many drivers drove more slowly and carefully. (A) wide (B) thick (C) cold (D) deep