No. 1 The human resources director is ------- temp workers for the three-day sales event at ABC Department. (A) repeating (B) reclining (C) recruiting (D) recreating No. 2 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 3 Payment at the store can be made by cash or check, ------- a credit card cannot be accepted. (A) both (B) but (C) or (D) either No. 4 The government is under international pressure to ------- regulations in the country. (A) loosen (B) leap (C) lease (D) lose No. 5 The staff and management of Royal Rose Spa and Resort have ------- much enjoyed serving you during your stay. (A) especially (B) very (C) certainly (D) extremely No. 6 As a civil servant, Mr. Guputa has enjoyed working for the ------- of the public and maintained a spirit of dedication. (A) benefit (B) revenue (C) account (D) credit No. 7 Lower House failed to pass the trade -------, which disappointed the meat-packing industry. (A) point (B) pose (C) pack (D) pact No. 8 Many officials at the ministry are skeptical about ------- from private sector. (A) recruit (B) recruiter (C) recruited (D) recruitment No. 9 Mr. Bell offered to give Ms. Jones a ------- to her home, but she turned it down politely. (A) rides (B) ride (C) riding (D) ridden No. 10 Hay Real Estate beat its competitor and ------- a property in Manhattan at above the market price. (A) presumed (B) promised (C) postponed (D) purchased