No. 1 Few economic experts ------- that the value of the company was going to increase by 180% over the course of the year. (A) predicted (B) profited (C) gave (D) told No. 2 ------- her sister who has never been out of Japan, Anna has been to a lot of foreign countries on business. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Unlike (D) Opposite No. 3 Ms. Lucy Salazar received recognition for the idea of a new amusement park ------- proposed. (A) she (B) that (C) which (D) who No. 4 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. 5 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 6 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. 7 Factory workers ------- for a break after searching for a missing tool for two hours. (A) demanded (B) supplied (C) made (D) called No. 8 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. 9 At Morrison & Dorson Ltd., wages ------- depending on the employee's position and skills. (A) to vary (B) varying (C) vary (D) varies No. 10 The new member, who joined the club two months ago, is not ------- to vote on the nomination of the president. (A) eligible (B) responsible (C) available (D) affordable