No. 1 As many medical professionals predicted, the infection spread ------- the country by the end of summer. (A) through (B) throughout (C) on (D) out No. 2 The hotel owner is thinking of ------- the business because of his age. (A) fold (B) folds (C) folding (D) folded No. 3 One of the extraordinary ------- of this robot is its running speed as well as its automatic maintenance function using AI. (A) feature (B) featuring (C) featured (D) features No. 4 Mr. Porter is in an important meeting and cannot be -------. (A) disturbed (B) distraught (C) disoriented (D) disbanded No. 5 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed No. 6 The environmental group finally ------- to extreme measures such as chasing and attacking whaling ships. (A) reported (B) resorted (C) deported (D) sort No. 7 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however No. 8 The bankruptcy of a big life insurance company caused ------- in the stock market. (A) uncertainty (B) uncertain (C) certainty (D) certain No. 9 To put it -------, Mr. Gooch's invention turned out to be absolute rubbish, much to the disappointment of the company's executives. (A) plainly (B) partially (C) particularly (D) pointedly No. 10 The new shopping mall will be located somewhere ------- this highway. (A) into (B) among (C) along (D) alone