(1) ‘‘Busy as a bee’’ and ‘‘quiet as a mouse’’ are hackneyed phrases ــ they're used all the time. What does hackneyed mean?

(A) used everyday

(B) rarely be used

(C) never be used

(D) unknown

(1) The old man's hair was sparse. His hair is not thick and tall like it was when he was young. What does sparse mean?

(A) thin

(B) thick

(C) full

(D) generous