You will be informed of the results of the investigation ................. ten business days after you contact Husky Card’s offices.

Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (2)_____ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (3)_____ manners. If you travel to (4)_____ country, on business or vacation, it is really (5)____ to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (6)_____ insult the local people there. The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (7)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (8) _____. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (9)_____ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs. (10)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
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Once the vendor   ______________ his payment, Smith Cooper Wholesalers will ship his order out.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The educational quality is decidedly improved.

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The presentation will commence ------- all the audience members have taken their seats.

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Last night’s storm caused a lot of __________ to people in that area.

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For the duration of Ms. Dernal’s leave, her corporate and private accounts will be overseen by Jian Wu and David Dembo, -------.

He demanded ______ to the manager. 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: They pass their driving test only at _____ first attempt.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Ms. Fields is not able to travel from New York to Buenos Aires _____________   sufficient notice.

According to weather reports, some flights may be delayed due to .................... storms and tornadoes in the area.

 I’d love ______ with you. 

Additional funds are needed for one previously approved project ................. complete the construction contract.

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Did you hear about ............his first job? – Yes, I was surprised because he's a hard-working person.

On the company's website you can download a tree .............. to help you write your cover letter.

Bruce and Kate French have decided to quit their old jobs at Citadel Financial and start a financial consulting business of .....................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

There are so many kinds of LCD televisions on sale that I can’t make up my mind ______ to buy.

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After Benton Enterprises adopted the ------- of allowing its staff to work flexible hours, productivity began to rise.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.

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In the future, the number of tiny but _______ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
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