8 He endured agonies before he finally expired
A fired
B resigned
C died
D retreated
9 The girl is gazing at herself in the mirror.
A staring
B laughing
C shouting
D smiling
10 For urban areas this approach was wholly inadequate.
A really
B basically
C fundamentally
D completely
11 Mary has blended the ingredients.
A mixed
B made
C cooked
D eaten
12 They agreed to modify their policy.
A clarify
B change
C define
D develop
13 The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.
A play
B send
C show
D tell
14 A notably short man， he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.
A practically
B considerably
C remarkably
D fairly
15 The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
A take out
B repair
C push in
D dig
【參考答案】 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A