No. 1 ------- the economy improves, more people become interested in buying stocks. (A) So (B) As (C) But (D) For No. 2 Mr. Nelson ------- every opportunity to meet local politicians to benefit his business. (A) showed (B) called (C) made (D) took No. 3 The meeting will commence as soon as the president -------. (A) arrive (B) arrives (C) arriving (D) arrival No. 4 Nitro Spinning Company has used this machine, which needs to be ------- operated after an earthquake occurs, for more than 50 years. (A) manual (B) manually (C) manualize (D) manualized No. 5 ------- graduating from a college in Australia, Linda accepted a position at a private research center. (A) Because (B) After (C) Already (D) During No. 6 Mr. Lee has served as the president of this company ------- fifteen years and contributed to the community a lot. (A) since (B) until (C) during (D) for No. 7 Ms. Rolling wrote a courteous letter to the hotel manager ------- the visit, requesting a special arrangement to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary. (A) on time (B) in advance (C) prior to (D) close to No. 8 The secretary overheard a manager's conversation ------- CEO. (A) because (B) with (C) towards (D) at No. 9 This study group consists of a couple of private ------- and some business owners. (A) invested (B) investor (C) investors (D) investing No. 10 The real-estate developer seems to be only interested in properties in ------- locations in Tokyo. (A) prime (B) prior (C) privileged (D) paid