1 . They say the accident happened because of the carelessness of the driver, but in my opinion, it is the cyclist rather than the driver _____________________（应负责任）.（blame）

2 . We should encourage children to read classics, most of which                       （很有益处）to the growth of our children.(benefit)

3 . Emergency line operators must always        calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.

A．grow

B．appear

C．become

D．stay

4 . The news came as a surprise to us all that Mr. Smith was ______ by the judge with an attempted crime.

A．charged	B．accused
C．blame	D．criticize

5 . When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his ___ and had a bad fall.

A．balance	B．chance
C．memory	D．place

6 . What a terrible experience! _______, you’re safe now---that’s the main thing.

A．Anyway	B．Besides
C．Otherwise	D．Therefore

7 . Miss Green often said “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to _______ on us the significance of being independent.

A．base	B．impress
C．focus	D．rely

8 . An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s characters however, they are not always_________.

A．practical

B．avoidable

C．permanent

D．beneficial