Retailsaleshavebeen____recently. A: upbeat B: depressing C: upsetting D: gloomy

5) Many people avoid writing upbeat notes because they are too self-conscious.

He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents. A: solid B: stern C: excited D: upbeat

What happened in the 1950s and 60s that changed how people viewed the blues? A: .The blues became popular among young black people. B: .The blues became popular among young white people. C: .The blues became popular in many countries around the world. D: .The style of the blues changed, making it happier, and more upbeat.

Dave has good reasons to be upbeat （乐观的）: his award-winning Web site gets over one million hits a month; the latest version of his book Dave Sperling’s Internet Guide was just_this year; and he has a A: came out B: released C: conveyed D: found

Dave has good reasons to be upbeat (乐观的): his award-winning Web site gets over one million hits a month; the latest version of his book Dave Sperling's Internet Guide was just _______ this year; and he has a lovely wife and two kids. A: came out B: released C: conveyed D: found