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 The CEO of Ultra Beauty makes sure to take time ------- just for himself after lunch everyday. (A) out (B) outside (C) in (D) on No. 3 The rumor about the company has spread rapidly ------- thousands of employees. (A) among (B) along (C) aside (D) astride No. 4 As many medical professionals predicted, the infection spread ------- the country by the end of summer. (A) through (B) throughout (C) on (D) out No. 5 Open Gov. is an initiative to increase ------- of public administration and has been successfully operated for the past 20 years. (A) transparent (B) transparency (C) transparentize (D) transparentizing No. 6 To speak ------- a customer service representative, please press 1. (A) out (B) with (C) up (D) for No. 7 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. 8 Low interest rates ------- allowed more young couples to buy homes. (A) have (B) has (C) are (D) is No. 9 The new staff who joined our team is very friendly and down-to- -------. (A) earth (B) floor (C) ground (D) town No. 10 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to