[单项选择]At first everything went well with the project but recently we have had a number of （） with the machinery.
A. disturbances
B. setbacks
C. outputs
D. distortions

[单项选择]Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her_________seemed to change.
A. affair
B. luck
C. event
D. chance

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I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all fans of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they discovered that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought (21) for the performance. However, at the last minute, once of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother offered me the ticket. I was really excited!
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our seats. After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became quiet. I could barely make out the stage in the (22) . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band stepped onto the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t hear what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as (23) as a jet engine. I could (24) the drum beats a
A. flowers 
B. drinks 
C. clothes 
D. tickets

[单项选择]The software development project is not going well. There are over 30 stakeholders, and no one can agree on the project objectives. One stakeholder believes the project can achieve a 30 percent improvement while another believes a 50 percent improvement is possible. The project manager thinks a 10 percent improvement is more realistic. What is the BEST course of action ？（）
A. Move forward with the project and look for more information later to settle the issue.
B. Average the numbers and use that as an objective.
C. Perform a feasibility analysis.
D. Ask the sponsor to make the final decision.

[单项选择]For a well planned project the project schedule is ______.
A. the agenda for carrying out the plan or a portion of it
B. not important, as each team member acts according to plan
C. used to generate a time table of major commitments for the project
D. both A and C

[单项选择]With everything she needed, she went out of the shop, with her hands full of shopping bags.
A. bought
B. to buy
C. buying
D. buy

[单项选择]The project is not going well and many changes are being made. Which of the following should you do FIRST to gain control of the project
A. Review the scope of work with the stakeholders.
B. Create a new change form.
C. Remind everyone of the change procedures.
D. Ask management for help.

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Customer: Ted Whitefield
Address: 491 Juniper Way, Fort Davis
Date of estimate: 03/14/2011
Description of work and services to be performed:
1. apply for and oversee the completion of building permits with the city of Fort Davis
2. demolish existing front porch, including stairs, railing, stoop, column supports, and roof overhang
3. dig post holes and pour cement for new porch wooden beam supports
4. construct new porch stoop (9’x4’) from recycled wood pulp EcoStar beams
5. construct new code-compliant railing along stairs to sidewalk
6. construct new wooden support beams and roof overhang to match existing roof style.
Total project cost: $3,890
Deposit (due upon signing of this form): $1,945
Secondary payment (due upon delivery of major materials)
A. To ascertain the value of a customer’s porch
B. To bill a customer for construction work completed
C. To establish the details of an upcoming renovation
D. To describe the damages sustained by a customer’s property

[单项选择]With everything she needed　（）　,she went out of the shop,with her hands full of shopping bags.
A. bought
B. to buy
C. buying
D. buy