We were running out of money and things were looking ______.
 
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】 形容词词义辨析。grim“严酷的”;glossy“平滑的,有光泽的”;gorgeous“华丽的,灿烂的”;gracious“亲切的,高尚的”。根据句中running out of money,说明事情看起来不好。故答案为A。