144.
(A) Except for
(B) Apart from
(C) In addition
(D) As a result

140. (A) seek (B) seeks (C) seeking (D) to seek

141. (A) employment (B) workforce (C) personnel (D) employer

142. (A) The last quarter’s revenue increased by approximately 20 percent mainly because the CEO had given up these initiatives. (B) In the last quarter, the CEO was devoted to attracting top talent in the industry to review these initiatives. (C) The CEO is making every effort to revise these initiatives this quarter. (D) These initiatives have generated positive results, with the company reporting increased revenue in the last quarter.

143. (A) profound (B) external (C) short-lived (D) trivial

145. (A) which (B) what (C) its (D) this

146. (A) also (B) nevertheless (C) still (D) yet

147. What is the company looking for in social media influencers? (A) Influencers who have a large following. (B) Influencers who are based in the same location as the company. (C) Influencers who share the company's vision. (D) Influencers who are willing to work for free.

148. What will influencers have the opportunity to do by collaborating with Paula's company? (A) Work on projects outside of their area of expertise. (B) Provide consulting services to the company's clients. (C) Attend exclusive events with the company's executives. (D) Create sponsored content with the company's team.

149. According to the conversation, how does Tina respond to Paula's suggestion? (A) She suggests exploring other options that won't put a strain on their budget. (B) She completely agrees with Paula and is willing to go ahead with the partnership. (C) She thinks Paula's idea is too complicated and confusing. (D) She believes Paula is not experienced enough in marketing to make such decisions.

150. Which of the following is the most likely job title for Tina? (A) Distribution Center Manager. (B) Financial Manager. (C) Marketing Manager. (D) Inventory Manager.