(C) ours (D) us

126. The ------- investment should be small in order to determine the fund's stability. (A) initial (B) cancelled (C) productive (D) impartial

127. Before making your online purchase, read the customer agreement ------- in order to clearly understand our company's return policies. (A) careful (B) most careful (C) carefulness (D) carefully

128. Once you arrive at the hotel, check-in and ------- a copy of the seminar's agenda from the reception. (A) define (B) obtain

(C) recall (D) inquire

129. Interested customers can look at reviews of ------- of our custom-made pianos on our Web page. (A) some (B) so (C) such (D) ones

130. The CEO announced that he will ------- reach a decision about the potential merger by the end of the week. (A) definitely (B) extremely (C) freely (D) usually

131. The rise in sales this quarter indicates that ------- is increasing amongst middle-class consumers. (A) spend (B) spenders

(C) spent (D) spending

132. ------- getting into the from the business trip, immediately proceed to the branch office for a briefing on the week's itinerary. (A) After (B) Because (C) Now that (D) Even if

133. Metropolitan Museum asks its patrons to ------- refrain from making loud conversation in the exhibition rooms not to disturb other visitors. (A) kind (B) kindly (C) kindlier (D) kinder

134. Tom Evans has been promoted to senior supervisor for his ------- sales record over the past two years. (A) unfolded (B) reversing (C) inscribed

(D) outstanding

135. The remodeling project is ------- amazing when you realize that it took only a week to be completed. (A) too much (B) all the more (C) most of (D) many more

136. The due date for the application to the Wall Street Finance Center internship is ------- approaching. (A) rapidly (B) securely (C) carefully (D) anxiously

137. Customer complaints about late shipments and damaged packages are becoming more -------. (A) frequent (B) frequented (C) frequently (D) frequency