No. 1 Every ATM is required to handle all transactions quickly and -------. (A) efficiently (B) early (C) rational (D) effective No. 2 ------- reviewing all the applications, the personnel manager chose a couple of candidates to come in for interviews. (A) As a result (B) First (C) During (D) After No. 3 The human resource department ------- a survey on working environment. (A) have conducted (B) conducted (C) conducting (D) conduct No. 4 My boss told me to take the rest of the day ------- because I was feeling sick. (A) off (B) over (C) on (D) ahead No. 5 News reports must confirm if the source is ------- before reporting the news. (A) changeable (B) portable (C) unable (D) reliable No. 6 XYZ Galaxy made an ------- statement about the CEO's hospitalization last night. (A) official (B) anonymous (C) up-front (D) eventual No. 7 This report says that many of the customers are not satisfied ------- the quality of our service. (A) in (B) upon (C) for (D) with No. 8 The landlords benefited substantially from the continuous rent ------- in 1980s, when many people came to the area in search of work. (A) grow (B) grew (C) growth (D) grown No. 9 Tim made a presentation to the managers that was one and a half hours -------. (A) long (B) ago (C) time (D) fast No. 10 The governor has concerns ------- with the rapid aging of the local society. (A) associates (B) associated (C) associate (D) associating