101. Our progress with the Draco account has been ------- aided by the hard work of Mr. Wang.
D. greatness
B. great
C. greatly
A. greater
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102. A key ---- still missing from the upcoming presentation to the client is an estimate of the total project cost.
B. element
C. elements
D. elemental
A. elementary
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103. Antonio's Restaurant provides an elegant atmosphere for an exquisite---------experience.
D. dines
A. dining
C. dine
B. dined
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104. One of Donna Cho's proudest moments was when ---- founded Cho Publications.
C. hers
D. herself
A. she
B. her
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105. For color copies, a separate copier is available —--- the end of the hall.
D. into
A. over
C. at
B. between
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106. The project engineer cannot continue the work until she receives a definite answer about the changes ---— proposed.
C. were
D. until
A. she
B. that
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107. --------- increasing public awareness of computer security, sales of virus protection software actually went down during the first half of this year.
D. Unless
B. Now that
A. In addition
C. Despite
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108. The management style at AFC Contractors is one of preventing problems—---- managing crises.
C. rather than
D. so that
B. otherwise
A. except
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109. Income from online advertising has been growing but is still a—-----small part of overall newspaper revenue.
B. closely
D. relatively
A. nearly
C. precisely
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110. A delicate ------- between strength and generosity results in good negotiations.
(D) to balance
(A) balance
(C) balanced
(B) balances
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111. ---------- this year's profits are a disappointment, the president remains confident about the company's future.
B. Despite
C. While
D. That
A. Moreover
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112. Those consultants who choose to travel to our offices ----------- train will be compensated for their expenses.
D. up
C. by
A. at
B. into
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113. I do not ---------- that the shipment schedule will change when our factories relocate, but if it does, I will notify you immediately.
D. anticipate
C. follow
B. appear
A. regard
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114. It is ---------- that the documents be meticulously examined before they are sent out to clients.
B. imperative
A. immediate
D. conclusive
C. ultimate
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115. At the Fireside Café, all dessert recipes are -----------approved by the renowned pastry chef Bertrand Le Cerff.
B. realistically
D. personally
A. relevantly
C. prosperously
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116. To ensure the quality of her presentation, Ms. Carter reviewed it ....... before the meeting.