No. 1 The new restriction on real estate acquisition introduced by the Cross administration is criticized from the economic -------. (A) respect (B) perspective (C) representative (D) perception No. 2 The manager emphasized that we had to focus on understanding changing customer -------. (A) needing (B) needed (C) needy (D) needs No. 3 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 4 Mike's promotion was approved by the board so he ------- become vice president from next month. (A) would (B) couldn't (C) did (D) will No. 5 Factory workers ------- for a break after searching for a missing tool for two hours. (A) demanded (B) supplied (C) made (D) called No. 6 Mr. Inglis, a former astronaut, ------- at a private university once a week. (A) lecturing (B) lecture (C) lectures (D) lecturer No. 7 The janitor worked overtime for three days ------- during the annual conference. (A) over (B) now (C) forward (D) straight No. 8 The bankruptcy of a big life insurance company caused ------- in the stock market. (A) uncertainty (B) uncertain (C) certainty (D) certain No. 9 The government is under international pressure to ------- regulations in the country. (A) loosen (B) leap (C) lease (D) lose No. 10 ------- the economy improves, more people become interested in buying stocks. (A) So (B) As (C) But (D) For