31. ________ each other for long, the two brothers decided to meet soon.
| A．Not having seen | B．Not seen | C．Having not seen | D．Not seeing |
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 |
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 |
Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people—they also need to be trained.
| A．simply | B．partly | C．seriously | D．equally |
She made a conscious attempt to look ______ though she felt tired out.
| A．pleasant | B．available | C．thoughtful | D．fresh |
Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _____ able to make a phone call.
| A．still | B．even | C．also | D．ever |