No. 1 The local business became profitable enough ------- new branches in nearby towns. (A) to open (B) opening (C) open (D) opened No. 2 The latest cellular phone sold ------- in a minute when it hit the shelves. (A) around (B) out (C) in (D) over No. 3 Mr. Abbot had ------- selling his property and had to lower the price. (A) money (B) pain (C) minor (D) trouble No. 4 Megan ------- the rumor about the company's restructuring last Monday. (A) overlooked (B) overviewed (C) overheard (D) overcame No. 5 This doughnut shop offers a free ------- for coffee to customers until 8 am as part of its marketing to pre-commute workers. (A) voucher (B) book (C) receipt (D) recipe No. 6 Mr. Silverman almost missed the meeting with his client because traffic ------- was so bad. (A) direction (B) congestion (C) digestion (D) composition No. 7 The staff and management of Royal Rose Spa and Resort have ------- much enjoyed serving you during your stay. (A) especially (B) very (C) certainly (D) extremely No. 8 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 9 Ms. Park came to work though she ------- a stomach flu. (A) was (B) took (C) have (D) had No. 10 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