No. 1 The manager emphasized that we had to focus on understanding changing customer -------. (A) needing (B) needed (C) needy (D) needs No. 2 All of the staff were reminded of the seminar beginning ------- at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. (A) promptly (B) prompt (C) prompted (D) prompter No. 3 Mr. Downy, a famous billionaire, ------- his secret of becoming rich in his recent book. (A) relaxed (B) prevailed (C) unveiled (D) released No. 4 Membership to the networking club is open to anyone ------- he or she studied economics or not. (A) whether (B) if (C) either (D) since No. 5 The real-estate developer seems to be only interested in properties in ------- locations in Tokyo. (A) prime (B) prior (C) privileged (D) paid No. 6 "As a result, all of the products by the food manufacturer were ------- as ""all-natural""." (A) recalled (B) brought (C) replaced (D) labeled No. 7 In some countries in South America, tourists are advised to avoid ------- cash because of the high risk of being robbed. (A) carry (B) being carried (C) to carry (D) carrying No. 8 The company ------- the announcement of their new product due to a minor trouble. (A) postpone (B) postponed (C) postponing (D) postpones No. 9 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 10 Joe was unable to ------- the problem by himself. (A) solving (B) solved (C) solve (D) solves