He was _________down for several days after he heard the bad news .
| A．broken | B．cast | C．cut | D．discouraged |
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 |
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 |
The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride ___.
| A．most | B．more | C．less | D．little |