8.　　　 The test is set in e______ the same length of time as the first one.

7.　　　 There was an knock at the door. It was the second time that I had been i______ that evening.

6.　　　 His e______ for being late was that there was a road accident.

5.　　　 The earth is a______ a bit nearer to the sun in January than July.

4.　　　 The fighting around the airport c______ for a week before the enemy were defeated..

3.　　　 The pupil become n______ when the teacher asked him to answer questions.

2.　　　 He felt rather difficult to make a stand against the opinion of the m______ of the people.

1.　　　 He was told that if he worked too hard, his health would s______.

10.　 He looked back to his past, r______ spending so much time playing.

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9.　　　 Dark glasses are something w______ to protect the eyes from the strong light.