1 . Most artists find it ___________ impossible to make a living from art alone.

A．almost

B．nearly

C．fairly

D．very

2 . Most of them are out attending an important meeting, so there are not ________ enough people here to do the job.

A．almost

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．seldom

3 . Five firemen ________ escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．narrowly

D．almost