1 . He had been a largely _________ vice-president and before that an unexceptional state governor.

A．active

B．passive

C．positive

D．native

2 . This ________ is just a good business philosophy, and it applies to the IT department as much as any other parts of the business.

A．principle

B．principal

C．princess

D．priceless

3 . They ________ to the company about the delay of the flight.

A．complained

B．appealed

C．addicted

D．devoted

4 . He was trapped in a ________ where he could do nothing.

A．principle

B．dilemma

C．journal

D．souvenir

5 . Technology samples are designed to be ________ and to the point.

A．honest

B．generous

C．brief

D．precious

6 . He was in a receiving line at a ________ dinner honoring him for his nonprofit work.

A．fancy

B．major

C．senior

D．available

7 . It is pleasant to ________ a small talk in the lift.

A．cut off

B．put off

C．take off

D．set off

8 . Net exports ___________ the difference between how much we export and import.

A．gather

B．fancy

C．respect

D．represent

9 . But you know not everyone is going to be able to create their own ________ economy.

A．autonomous

B．grateful

C．diverse

D．historical

10 . Farmers plant and harvest crops according to ________ calendar.

A．frank

B．horrible

C．passive

D．lunar