No. 1 Mr. Wise made sure he ------- the job contract thoroughly before signing it. (A) reads (B) read (C) reading (D) will read No. 2 It is wrongly accused that the U.S. top universities have a ------- to accept more racial minorities. (A) tendency (B) tenderness (C) temper (D) tension No. 3 Tony has been in a good mood since he got promoted ------- a senior manager. (A) in (B) as (C) to (D) with No. 4 Mr. Inglis, a former astronaut, ------- at a private university once a week. (A) lecturing (B) lecture (C) lectures (D) lecturer No. 5 When the president of that giant film production company visits Japan, he will be accompanied ------- tens of bodyguards. (A) from (B) for (C) by (D) in No. 6 All orders are processed and ------- on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. (A) shipment (B) shipped (C) shipping (D) ship No. 7 Today's hockey game was canceled ------ the bomb threat received at this morning. (A) despite of (B) instead of (C) because of (D) in case of No. 8 What the residents are ------- for is a clear explanation from the city about the change of school district. (A) wanting (B) leaning (C) claiming (D) asking No. 9 Mr. Nelson ------- every opportunity to meet local politicians to benefit his business. (A) showed (B) called (C) made (D) took No. 10 We won't be late for the meeting if we go there ------- taxi. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) at