No. 1 This warranty guarantees that the maker will, without charge, repair or ------- defective parts. (A) replaced (B) replacing (C) replace (D) replaces No. 2 Open Gov. is an initiative to increase ------- of public administration and has been successfully operated for the past 20 years. (A) transparent (B) transparency (C) transparentize (D) transparentizing No. 3 The public relations officer is expected ------- a statement regarding the incident caused by the product. (A) to speak (B) to make (C) to be (D) to wear No. 4 Mike found ------- difficult to focus on his presentation after his manager started taking notes in front of him. (A) it (B) that (C) what (D) those No. 5 The decision to merger San Jose Electronics was made ------- the objections of the faction led by Vice President Noah Gordon. (A) along (B) over (C) in (D) for No. 6 ------- personal consumption is one of the important factors to support the Chinese economy. (A) Slow (B) Shy (C) Strong (D) Sacred No. 7 Ms. Lucy Salazar received recognition for the idea of a new amusement park ------- proposed. (A) she (B) that (C) which (D) who No. 8 In recent years many firms have started ------- the maintenance of their IT systems to cost cuts. (A) outsourcing (B) employing (C) delivering (D) shaping No. 9 The fight between the two companies started when one started to buy ------- the firm's stock. (A) under (B) through (C) up (D) down No. 10 The manager was angry because most of the items which arrived yesterday ------- damaged. (A) is (B) has been (C) was (D) were