No. 1 Few economic experts ------- that the value of the company was going to increase by 180% over the course of the year. (A) predicted (B) profited (C) gave (D) told No. 2 Jeff was surprised to ------- that one of his colleagues had been fired while he was on leave. (A) find (B) think (C) told (D) saw No. 3 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. 4 High school students gathered together to think more ------- about sustainable development. (A) broad (B) broaden (C) broadly (D) abroad No. 5 ------- personal consumption is one of the important factors to support the Chinese economy. (A) Slow (B) Shy (C) Strong (D) Sacred No. 6 Kylie doesn't like her current job because she often has to work -------. (A) overall (B) overtime (C) longtime (D) sometime No. 7 The pilot announced that there ------- some mild turbulence during the flight. (A) are having (B) would have (C) are (D) would be No. 8 Audiences are ------- to refrain from using cell phones. (A) asked (B) asks (C) ask (D) asking No. 9 ------- Kate didn't listen to what I said carefully, as she made the same mistake again. (A) Roughly (B) Practically (C) Apparently (D) Eventually No. 10 If you have a question about course registration, please feel ------- to contact the administration office. (A) happy (B) good (C) fine (D) free