No. 1 A customer at Brooks Books is reminded to keep his or her receipt ------- a proof of purchase. (A) off (B) except (C) as (D) on No. 2 In participating in Einstein business competition, the project team leader wants every member to be ------- and try things differently. (A) create (B) creative (C) creating (D) creation No. 3 Mr. Abbot had ------- selling his property and had to lower the price. (A) money (B) pain (C) minor (D) trouble No. 4 Thomas took some time off from work to think ------- about his life after his mother's death. (A) alike (B) ahead (C) hard (D) hardly No. 5 Josh will ------- lunch at his desk today because he has to wait for an important call. (A) having (B) have been having (C) be having (D) have had No. 6 When you receive your monthly bill, you'll see that the amount you must pay is the ------- of several charges including adjustment cost. (A) whole (B) full (C) sum (D) final No. 7 Ms. Fedelar called her assistant before she got on the plane to confirm the ------- status of the project. (A) current (B) favorite (C) potential (D) busy No. 8 Before the conference, the presenters met to ------- about how to proceed. (A) refer (B) plan (C) talk (D) discuss No. 9 The apparel company has finally ------- its accessories in collaboration with a famous jewelry designer. (A) divided (B) debuted (C) duplicated (D) disciplined No. 10 David has been a member of a special research group in our laboratory ------- over fifteen years. (A) since (B) for (C) in (D) from