No. 1 The serial ------- on the computer don't match the ones on the document. (A) spoons (B) bowls (C) boxes (D) numbers No. 2 There has been a ------- decline in share prices this year because of wars and conflicts all over the world. (A) short (B) sharp (C) shiny (D) shy No. 3 The members worked ------- the holiday period because they wanted to finish the project with no delay. (A) by (B) out (C) at (D) through No. 4 The next flight to Houston has been cancelled ------- mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. (A) concerning (B) due to (C) because (D) in so much that No. 5 David has been a member of a special research group in our laboratory ------- over fifteen years. (A) since (B) for (C) in (D) from No. 6 White Apparel Co. is now rolling ------- an advertising campaign in Russia featuring well-known local models. (A) by (B) in (C) forward (D) out No. 7 More and more people tend to choose to travel to Indianapolis by train ------- airplane because it’s cheaper. (A) but (B) without (C) except for (D) instead of No. 8 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 9 The company has become famous because it ------- a new logistics service. (A) pioneered (B) pioneering (C) pioneer (D) pioneers No. 10 Lower House failed to pass the trade -------, which disappointed the meat-packing industry. (A) point (B) pose (C) pack (D) pact