123. In order to keep up with the ------- demand for our products, we will have to hire a minimum of four additional workers.
B. useful
C. tracking
D. increasing
A. elaborating
116. To ensure the quality of her presentation, Ms. Carter reviewed it ....... before the meeting.
B. carefulness
A. careful
D. carefully
C. care
120. The table is made from a ------- material so it can withstand heavy items being placed on it.
(A) mandatory
(C) grateful
(D) frequent
(B) durable
104. One of Donna Cho's proudest moments was when ---- founded Cho Publications.
D. herself
A. she
B. her
C. hers
122. The stockholders' opposition to a merger was so strong that the two companies—------to go their separate ways.
D. deciding
C. decision
A. to decide
B. decided
130. The home sales and rental markets should strengthen soon, as --------- usually benefit when the local economy improves.
B. both
D. which
A. it
C. that
114. It is ---------- that the documents be meticulously examined before they are sent out to clients.
D. conclusive
C. ultimate
B. imperative
A. immediate
128. The many -------- listed on Hiroko Tada's résumé suggest that she would be a valuable addition to our team.
A. accomplished
C. accomplishing
D. accomplishments
B. accomplishes
112. Those consultants who choose to travel to our offices ----------- train will be compensated for their expenses.
B. into
C. by
A. at
D. up
105. For color copies, a separate copier is available —--- the end of the hall.
B. between
C. at
A. over
D. into
118. Construction of the new Dalton Insurance headquarters will ------- be completed by the crew.
(A) soon
(C) much
(D) highly
(B) timely
127. This special offer is available --------- to employees of Moriyama Association
D. exclusion
A. exclusiveness
B. exclusionary
C. exclusively
115. At the Fireside Café, all dessert recipes are -----------approved by the renowned pastry chef Bertrand Le Cerff.
B. realistically
C. prosperously
D. personally
A. relevantly
125. ------ the food at Garden Bistro is delicious, its small portion sizes do not justify the high prices.
(D) Otherwise
(A) In spite of
(B) While
(C) In order that
106. The project engineer cannot continue the work until she receives a definite answer about the changes ---— proposed.
C. were
A. she
B. that
D. until
126. In order for the chairs to be delivered on time, the shipment must leave the warehouse no later ---------- Friday.
B. than
A. at
D. of
C. for
110. A delicate ------- between strength and generosity results in good negotiations.
(C) balanced
(B) balances
(A) balance
(D) to balance
107. --------- increasing public awareness of computer security, sales of virus protection software actually went down during the first half of this year.
B. Now that
C. Despite
D. Unless
A. In addition
117. Yesterday's festival featured some of the most ------------ dancers that the Palace Theater has ever hosted.
D. livelier
B. liveliness
C. lively
A. live
124. Marina Shore Airlines will ----------- operate daily nonstop flights from New York to Puerto Rico.
B. as soon as
D. sooner than
A. soon
C. no sooner
103. Antonio's Restaurant provides an elegant atmosphere for an exquisite---------experience.
A. dining
D. dines
C. dine
B. dined
108. The management style at AFC Contractors is one of preventing problems—---- managing crises.
D. so that
C. rather than
A. except
B. otherwise
113. I do not ---------- that the shipment schedule will change when our factories relocate, but if it does, I will notify you immediately.
C. follow
A. regard
B. appear
D. anticipate
109. Income from online advertising has been growing but is still a—-----small part of overall newspaper revenue.
B. closely
A. nearly
C. precisely
D. relatively
111. ---------- this year's profits are a disappointment, the president remains confident about the company's future.
D. That
A. Moreover
B. Despite
C. While
101. Our progress with the Draco account has been ------- aided by the hard work of Mr. Wang.
A. greater
D. greatness
C. greatly
B. great
119. Our office secretary had made a backup of the computer files, so the information was ----- ---- successfully after the power failure.
B. recover
A. recovered
C. recovering
D. recovery
102. A key ---- still missing from the upcoming presentation to the client is an estimate of the total project cost.
B. element
A. elementary
D. elemental
C. elements
121. Mr. Tavares had to decline the invitation to the Green Orchard Fund dinner, as his schedule was already ----------
C. detailed
B. total
D. full
A. over
129. The ability to gain the ----------- of your clients is essential in a sales job.
B. liability
A. confidence
D. skepticism
C. opinion