8. A. hard B. low C. soft D. lacking

9. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging

10. A. yet B. even C. still D. just

11. A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected

12. A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes

13. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp

14. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

15. A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure

16. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help

17. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly

18. A. time B. power C. patience D. money

19. A. fear B. love C. need D. memory

20. A. strong B. sweet C. interesting D. simple

　第二节：阅读理解（每题2分）

Another Reason

　　It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.

Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let