117. Yesterday's festival featured some of the most ------------ dancers that the Palace Theater has ever hosted.
A. live
C. lively
B. liveliness
D. livelier
118. Construction of the new Dalton Insurance headquarters will ------- be completed by the crew.
(B) timely
(A) soon
(D) highly
(C) much
119. Our office secretary had made a backup of the computer files, so the information was ----- ---- successfully after the power failure.
C. recovering
B. recover
D. recovery
A. recovered
120. The table is made from a ------- material so it can withstand heavy items being placed on it.
(C) grateful
(A) mandatory
(D) frequent
(B) durable
121. Mr. Tavares had to decline the invitation to the Green Orchard Fund dinner, as his schedule was already ----------
A. over
D. full
C. detailed
B. total
122. The stockholders' opposition to a merger was so strong that the two companies—------to go their separate ways.
D. deciding
B. decided
A. to decide
C. decision
123. In order to keep up with the ------- demand for our products, we will have to hire a minimum of four additional workers.
B. useful
A. elaborating
D. increasing
C. tracking
124. Marina Shore Airlines will ----------- operate daily nonstop flights from New York to Puerto Rico.
D. sooner than
C. no sooner
A. soon
B. as soon as
125. ------ the food at Garden Bistro is delicious, its small portion sizes do not justify the high prices.
(B) While
(D) Otherwise
(C) In order that
(A) In spite of
126. In order for the chairs to be delivered on time, the shipment must leave the warehouse no later ---------- Friday.
C. for
B. than
D. of
A. at
127. This special offer is available --------- to employees of Moriyama Association
C. exclusively
B. exclusionary
D. exclusion
A. exclusiveness
128. The many -------- listed on Hiroko Tada's résumé suggest that she would be a valuable addition to our team.
C. accomplishing
D. accomplishments
A. accomplished
B. accomplishes
129. The ability to gain the ----------- of your clients is essential in a sales job.
B. liability
A. confidence
D. skepticism
C. opinion
130. The home sales and rental markets should strengthen soon, as --------- usually benefit when the local economy improves.
B. both
C. that
D. which
A. it
