8. A. continued　　 B. lasted　　　　 C. spread　　　　 D. arrived

7. A. collect　　　 B. prove　　　　 C. sign　　　　　 D. write

6. A. saved　　　　 B. made　　　　 C. offered　　　　 D. needed

5. A. satisfaction　 B. difficulty　　　 C. disappointment　 D. spirit

4. A. for　　　　　 B. by　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　 D. of

3. A. walks　　　　 B. looks　　　　 C. marches　　　　 D. drives

2. A. searched for　 B. held up　　　 C. taken over　　 D. broken into

1. A. store　　　　 B. bank　　　　 C. station　　　　 D. house

25.A. sight　　　 B. order　　　　 C. mind　　　　 D. step

　　　　 Todd was working at his gas station (加油站) at night when he heard over the radio that a　 1　 in Long Island had been　 2　 by an armed man who had killed the night guard and got away with $150, 000. "One hundred and fifty thousand,Todd whistled. Here's a fellow who just　 3　 into a bank and helps himself　 4　 so much money.Todd thought of the　 5　 with which he managed to get the amount of money he　 6　 to start his gas station. So many papers to　 7　 , so much money to pay back.

　　　　 The news　 8　 twenty minutes later. The gunman had　 9　 a car for a ride, and then　 10　 out the driver. He was possibly　 11　 the Southern State, Parkway in a white Ford. License plate (车牌) number LJR 1939. The　 12　 of the announcer continued; "　 13　 out for white cars. Don't pick up　 14　 , and all your folks in gas stations better not do　 15　 to a white Ford car."

　　　　 Todd stood up and　 16　 to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd　 17　 the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just　 18　 Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for　 19　 .There it was, a white Ford. he saw the　 20　 , LJR1939.

　　　　 "What should I do?" Todd had to make a quick　 21 .

　　　　 "Yes, sir?"Todd　 22　 while making up his mind for sure.

　　　　 " 23　 her up," the man said sounding like any other　 24　 .

　　　　 When the tank (油箱) was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man.

　　　　 "Hands up　 25　 get out!"

24.A. them　　　 B. those　　　　 C. that　　　　 D. him