No. 1 Leona had no ------- that her boss was planning to promote her. (A) time (B) money (C) idea (D) way No. 2 ABC Communications has just opened a new ------- in India that is expected to be very successful. (A) branch (B) trail (C) destination (D) entry No. 3 ------- Kimberly had a lot of trouble right after she started her own business, she managed to run the business for more than 10 years. (A) Although (B) Even (C) As a result (D) Despite No. 4 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 5 Please let Ms. Potts know when it is ------- for you to meet with her. (A) conventional (B) convertible (C) convenient (D) converged No. 6 Mike found ------- difficult to focus on his presentation after his manager started taking notes in front of him. (A) it (B) that (C) what (D) those No. 7 We are very ------- to announce the appointment of Carrie Moore to the position of Chief Operation Officer. (A) please (B) pleased (C) pleasant (D) pleasing No. 8 Before the conference, the presenters met to ------- about how to proceed. (A) refer (B) plan (C) talk (D) discuss No. 9 This software is able to detect a virus in the computer and quickly ------- it. (A) sedate (B) delete (C) elate (D) notate No. 10 The student was ------- to provide the professor with the adequate evidence that the experiment had been successful. (A) uncertain (B) understanding (C) unsure (D) unable