No. 1 All of the staff were reminded of the seminar beginning ------- at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. (A) promptly (B) prompt (C) prompted (D) prompter No. 2 ------- Kate didn't listen to what I said carefully, as she made the same mistake again. (A) Roughly (B) Practically (C) Apparently (D) Eventually No. 3 Please ------- Ms. Underwood that no one has received their paychecks yet. (A) accept (B) notify (C) deliver (D) perceive No. 4 ------- all the possible reasons for going home early, he chose the least like one. (A) In (B) Of (C) Under (D) Out No. 5 We would like to congratulate April Port ------- winning the Best Employee of the Year award. (A) for (B) at (C) because (D) as No. 6 The English conversation club has become active since it brought some new members ------- board. (A) on (B) over (C) for (D) across No. 7 As ------- exposure to heat will damage the products, please store them in a cool, dark place. (A) stretched (B) spoiled (C) prolonged (D) abused No. 8 He is a famous architect, known ------- his great works especially in Brazil and Russia. (A) by (B) as (C) on (D) for No. 9 TRI Inc. ------- all employees to wear an identification badge at all times when inside the office building. (A) requiring (B) require (C) to require (D) requires No. 10 Today's hockey game was canceled ------ the bomb threat received at this morning. (A) despite of (B) instead of (C) because of (D) in case of