No. 1 The current administration is determined to push ------- structural reforms even in areas where vested interests have been protected. (A) forward (B) for (C) in (D) against No. 2 Alexia is a well known artist ------- holds a show in a gallery once a month. (A) but (B) and (C) while (D) because No. 3 The company purchased a new photocopier because the previous model was -------. (A) outnumbered (B) outdated (C) outgoing (D) outward No. 4 The strong economy is pushing stocks higher, but ------- still haven't reached last year's levels. (A) themselves (B) them (C) it (D) they No. 5 Joe was unable to ------- the problem by himself. (A) solving (B) solved (C) solve (D) solves No. 6 The meeting will commence as soon as the president -------. (A) arrive (B) arrives (C) arriving (D) arrival No. 7 Because the meeting with the client was rescheduled, Mike had to make the document in a ------- time. (A) limit (B) limiting (C) limits (D) limited No. 8 The manager was angry because most of the items which arrived yesterday ------- damaged. (A) is (B) has been (C) was (D) were No. 9 It required a lot of ------- to open new shops in those major cities at the same time. (A) orders (B) effort (C) purposes (D) hesitation No. 10 Maria has tried to find ------- interest with local communities since she took over her parents' company. (A) common (B) communicative (C) controversial (D) controllable