单选题 The top executives were accused of telling half-truths and even ______ lies about the company's financial conditions.
A. down-to-earth B. upright C. downright D. actual

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] down-to-earth“实际的，现实的”；upright“正直的”；downright“完全的，十足的”；actual“实际的”。正确答案为C。