1.
For
professionals at the beginning of their careers, leisure time is a ________
commodity.
a)
high-priced
b)
regular
c)
common
2.
Look
________ these statistics and tell me of you think they are accurate.
a)
over
b)
from
c)
to
d)
under
3.
He
is particularly ________ by the way the new manager has dealt with emergencies.
a)
impressionable
b)
impressed
c)
impressive
d)
impression
4.
In
a memo to all department managers, the employees ________ more flexible working
hours.
a)
inquired
b)
asked
c)
said
d)
requested
5.
Our
competitor orders a high ________ of its equipment from foreign companies.
a)
percentage
b) range
c)
level
d)
degree
6.
The
new overtime regulations will take ________ at the start of next month.
a)
affect
b)
effect
c)
affection
d)
efficiency
7.
A
short ________ will be held to commemorate all employees who were killed in the
train crash last week.
a)
celebration
b)
memory
c)
ceremony
d)
memorization
8.
Our
company profits reach $6 billion in September, the ________ of the decade.
a)
widest
b)
highest
c)
least
d)
deepest
9.
Richard
Furst, a specialist in copyright law, is the most recent ________ to our
staff.
a)
addition
b)
increase
c)
division
d)
supplement
10.
As
the company became ________, it didn’t need to rely on local suppliers, but
could import equipment from other cities.
a)
richest
b)
failure
c)
successful
d)
wealthier
11.
This
year, for the first ________, all new model cars are required to have front
seat airbags.
a)
event
b)
reason
c)
place
d)
time
12.
The
purchase of the third photocopier has improved efficiency by ________ reducing
time wasted waiting in line.
a)
much
b)
greatly
c)
over
d)
a lot
13.
Although
he was not blamed, he ________ responsibility for the production mistakes.
a)
held
b)
took
c)
gave
d)
made
14.
After
flying to Boston for business, she will ________ to Washington, D.C., in time
for our annual meeting.
a)
regret
b)
restore
c)
remain
d)
return
15.
Though
he is not definite about his plans after graduation, he ________ to get a job with
one of the big accounting firms.
a)
wishes
b)
hopes
c)
likes
d)
desires
16.
Due
to the unusually cool summer this year, we have seen the ________ sales of air
conditioners in a decade.
a)
lowest
b)
fewest
c)
bad
d)
terrible
17.
A
good employer understands that happy employees are far more likely to remain
________ to the company.
a)
royal
b)
working
c)
loyal
d)
stay
18.
Winning
the Richards’ contract was probably the most important success of his ________
career.
a)
all
b)
complete
c)
entire
d)
every
19.
What
was the ________ of inviting the media to last week’s meeting?
a)
target
b)
objective
c)
destination
d)
intention
20.
Trying
to do three things at once is a very ________ use of time because none will be
done well.
a)
substantial
b)
efficient
c)
inefficient
d)
insubstantial
21.
Five
years ________, the Lewis sisters ran the most successful interior design
business in Los Angeles.
a)
ago
b)
then
c)
since
d)
after
22.
They
________ build an addition to their hotel to accommodate their many guests.
a)
must
b)
ought
c)
should
d)
have to
23.
By
the end of the day, you must decide ________ or not you want to attend the
conference next month.
a)
whether
b)
if
c)
however
d)
rather
24.
________
people who love their work need time to relax and enjoy themselves.
a)
Also
b)
Although
c)
Even
d)
Despite
25.
Nobody
appreciated just how much Michael had contributed to the firm ________ he quit.
a)
until
b)
since
c)
while
d)
during
26.
No
one answered the phone when I called, so they ________ already left.
a)
might be
b)
must be
c)
can have
d)
must have
27.
The
shipment will not get ________ on time because two trucks are out of order.
a)
over
b)
out
c)
by
28.
Eleanor
Whitman, ________ was a lawyer in a local firm, learned that an international
corporation was purchasing community property.
a)
who
b)
which
c)
that
d)
what
29.
________
the last four years, inflation has risen at an annual rate of 3% or less.
a)
At
b)
Of
c)
For
d)
From
30.
________
of these proposals are too controversial for the committee to consider
seriously.
a)
Much
b)
Many
c)
More
d)
Almost
31.
If
they renew the account, that company ________ handling their accounts for over
fifteen years.
a)
would have been
b)
was
c)
will be
d)
will have been
32.
If
you have ever dreamed about ________ around the world, this may be the cruise
for you.
a)
sails
b)
to sail
c)
sailing
d)
to sailing
33.
The
large conference room is located ________ the third floor, not the second as
stated ________ the brochure.
a)
in/ in
b)
in/ on
c)
on/ on
d)
on/ in
34.
It
never ceases to amaze me just ________ job applicants cannot even put together
a basic résumé and cover letter.
a)
how many
b)
how to
c)
how about
d)
how
35.
Airlines
will most likely make it easier ________ frequent travelers to upgrade their
tickets.
a)
to
b)
for
c)
of
d)
from
36.
Written
permission is required to reproduce, in whole or ________ part, the material
contained in this newsletter.
a)
to
b)
all
c)
of
d)
in
37.
Sales
in the field of digital technology ________ 57% between 2000 and 2005.
a)
are grown
b)
growing
c)
grow
d)
grew
38.
________
the manager found that the secretary had lied to her, she was furious.
a)
Owing to
b)
So
c)
If
d)
When
39.
The
question we are debating is ________ we can expand our research department to
meet our needs.
a)
in order
b)
whether
c)
that
d)
otherwise
40.
We
believe that our company has a solid record of success; we have shown a profit
every year ________ we began this company.
a)
since
b)
while
c)
when
d)
from
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