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