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 Before the conference, the presenters met to ------- about how to proceed. (A) refer (B) plan (C) talk (D) discuss No. 3 Mr. Porter is in an important meeting and cannot be -------. (A) disturbed (B) distraught (C) disoriented (D) disbanded No. 4 Meagan had to work through the weekend in order to ------- the Monday deadline. (A) made (B) makes (C) make (D) making No. 5 Megan ------- the rumor about the company's restructuring last Monday. (A) overlooked (B) overviewed (C) overheard (D) overcame No. 6 My boss told me to take the rest of the day ------- because I was feeling sick. (A) off (B) over (C) on (D) ahead No. 7 Mr. Nelson ------- every opportunity to meet local politicians to benefit his business. (A) showed (B) called (C) made (D) took No. 8 XYZ Galaxy made an ------- statement about the CEO's hospitalization last night. (A) official (B) anonymous (C) up-front (D) eventual No. 9 ABC Communications has just opened a new ------- in India that is expected to be very successful. (A) branch (B) trail (C) destination (D) entry No. 10 The government ------- to cut the deficit in half over the next few years. (A) can (B) should (C) will (D) would like