No. 1 The labor union went on ------- in front of the headquarters in Toronto to demand better wages. (A) trial (B) demonstration (C) hand (D) strike No. 2 XYZ Automobile's new engine design ----- CO2 by 30 percent. (A) costs (B) cuts (C) slams (D) declines No. 3 Mr. Chu in the IT support team has the reputation of dealing with any sort of problem, ------- how complicated it is. (A) even if (B) otherwise (C) no matter (D) therefore No. 4 The success of the new project depends ------- the number of skilled members. (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) on No. 5 Mr. Christian Lee, ------- an executive at USS Bank, became the CEO of LGS Insurance. (A) once (B) often (C) soon (D) now No. 6 After the appointment a new head of the office was announced, Michael was forced to -------. (A) restore (B) remit (C) resign (D) reiterate No. 7 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. 8 The package arrived the day before -------, which was much earlier than Mary expected. (A) yesterday (B) today (C) tomorrow (D) now No. 9 Ms. Fedelar called her assistant before she got on the plane to confirm the ------- status of the project. (A) current (B) favorite (C) potential (D) busy 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