_______, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing center in this city. A. In retrospect B. On occasion C. In the least D. In due course 2. My _____ reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it, I began to feel angry. A. bold B. initial C. incentive D. valid 3. The WTO is intended to ________ trade among its member states. A. investigate B. promote C. evolve D. insert 4. I soon realized that this _______ was directly relevant to our assigned tasks in China. A. occasion B. incident C. colleague D. attendant 5. Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a _______ way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills? A. enormous B. superior C. fearful D. inseparable 6. When the moon _______ from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance. A. emerged B. evolved C. neglected D. exaggerated 7. The committee is _______ a decision from the head office before it takes any action. A. performing B. assisting C. awaiting D. accomplishing 8. My boyfriend bought me dinner to _______ being late the day before. A. make up for B. go through C. narrow down D. be up to 9. Make sure the label is firmly ________ to the parcel before you mail it. A. attached B. attracted C. alerted D. assisted 10. To improve our English, it is _______ to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. A. enormous B. identical C. additional D. critical