No. 1 Many countries in Africa possess ------- natural resources such as diamonds, which has caused domestic conflicts. (A) value (B) valuable (C) values (D) valuing No. 2 The chief editor Alex Anderson changed the front page headline at the last ------- because a suspect was arrested. (A) month (B) week (C) hour (D) minute No. 3 The trend for retail stores these days is to ------- an online presence. (A) being (B) be (C) have (D) has No. 4 The current administration is determined to push ------- structural reforms even in areas where vested interests have been protected. (A) forward (B) for (C) in (D) against No. 5 A special team was sent to ------- a pitch for the new artificial-intelligence robot. (A) own (B) make (C) throw (D) touch No. 6 This warranty guarantees that the maker will, without charge, repair or ------- defective parts. (A) replaced (B) replacing (C) replace (D) replaces No. 7 The CEO of Ultra Beauty makes sure to take time ------- just for himself after lunch everyday. (A) out (B) outside (C) in (D) on No. 8 The new shopping mall will be located somewhere ------- this highway. (A) into (B) among (C) along (D) alone No. 9 This study group consists of a couple of private ------- and some business owners. (A) invested (B) investor (C) investors (D) investing No. 10 Nancy is still thinking of buying more winter clothes though her drawer can ------- hold any more things. (A) mostly (B) possibly (C) hardly (D) occasionally