No. 1 Kate has the most ------- software applications installed in her mobile. (A) portable (B) parallel (C) popular (D) probable No. 2 The latest cellular phone sold ------- in a minute when it hit the shelves. (A) around (B) out (C) in (D) over No. 3 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 4 There is great business potential in Internet start-ups these days, so ------- attracted many talented young people. (A) it could (B) they can (C) they have (D) it will No. 5 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 6 We have to be careful about making a future plan because neither possibility can be ------- out. (A) leaned (B) ruled (C) lied (D) rolled No. 7 It is said that Mr. Penny's wife, who was the vice president of the company, died ------- a cancer. (A) in (B) of (C) by (D) on No. 8 The key ------- weight loss success for Rob was to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink green tea. (A) as (B) in (C) for (D) to No. 9 Mr. Berkowitz had been expecting a ------- amount of money as a bonus, but in the end he only received a very small amount. (A) consequent (B) considerate (C) considerable (D) consecutive No. 10 The bankruptcy of a big life insurance company caused ------- in the stock market. (A) uncertainty (B) uncertain (C) certainty (D) certain