第 8 題 He replied that this wasabsolutely impossible.

　　A.stated

　　B.answered

　　C.said

　　D.claimed

　　【正確答案】： B

　　第 9 題 It took us a long time to mend thehouse.

　　A.build

　　B.destroy

　　C.design

　　D.repair

　　【正確答案】： D

　　第 10 題 Did anyone call when I wasout?

　　A.everyone

　　B.someone

　　C.nobody

　　D.anybody

　　【正確答案】： D

　　第 11 題 Jack was dismissed.

　　A.fired

　　B.fined

　　C.exhausted

　　D.criticized

　　【正確答案】： A

　　第 12 題 The policemen acted quickly because lives were at stake.

　　A.in despair

　　B.in danger

　　C.inmisery

　　D.in pain

　　【正確答案】： B