1 You must have said something to her, as she was crying after talking with you. A. defend B. offend C. confuse D. direct 2 —Do you know why she looks so ? —She got high marks in the final examinations. A. cheerful B. sad C. angry D. confused 3 In America, making the gesture means “very good.” A. thumbs-down B. small fingers-down C. small fingers-up D. thumbs-up 4 I didn’t have enough strength to him back from beating a man in this way. A. put B. stop C. hold D. catch 5 The country has experienced changes since the economic reform. A. little B. directly C. instantly D. significant 6 We’ve had many in working out this problem, so we need your help. A. difficulties B. horror C. trouble D. issues 7 This young man always thinks differently from the others, and what’s more, he even behaves in the way. A. against B. opposite C. across D. another 8 Without careful scientific research, how can they that there is no life on that planet (星球)? A. draw B. include C. result D. conclude