She made a conscious attempt to look ______ though she felt tired out.

A. pleasant                       B. available                   C. thoughtful                D. fresh

 Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people—they also need to be trained.

A. simply      B. partly      C. seriously       D. equally

 The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride ___.

A. most          B. more          C. less         D. little

 Last night Mr. Crook didn’t come back at the usual time. ______, he met some friends and Stayed out until midnight.

A. Meanwhile    B. However    C. Instead    D. Yet

 I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a _____ imagination.

A. clear         B. cautious    C. funny     D. vivid

 The mayor has offered a reward of $ 5 000 to __      who can capture the tiger alive or dead.

A. both     B. others     C. anyone    D. another

 —John is very            .

—if he promises to do something he’ll do it.

A. independent B. confident C. reliable  D. flexible

 It’s hard for him playing against me. I’ve got nothing to play for, but for him, he needs to win so ________.

A. far            B. well          C. little           D. badly

 Although my grandfather is in his eighties, he is still as ________ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

A. enthusiastic           B. intelligent               C. energetic                 D. sensitive

 I'm certain David's told you his business troubles. ______, it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A. However       B. Anyway          C. Therefore            D. Though