解析：选A

　　8．A.street B．kitchen

　　C．toilet D．bedroom

　　解析：选C　根据下文的"The fire was caused by the towels covered with gas in the toilet bowl."可知，看到地板上的汽油，吉姆的妻子用纸巾擦拭后把纸巾扔到了马桶内。

　　9．A.dressed B．received

　　C．changed D．discovered

　　解析：选A　吉姆的伤口被包扎后，他离开了医院。

　　10．A.laughed B．shouted

　　C．knocked D．looked

　　解析：选D

　　11．A.sad B．excited

　　C．interested D．safe

　　解析：选A　到家后看到被破坏的门和摩托车，吉姆感到伤心。

　　12．A.bought B．lit

　　C．dropped D．expected

　　解析：选B　根据"After finishing the cigarette"可知，吉姆点了一根烟。

　　13．A.doctor B．wife

　　C．nurse D．husband

　　解析：选B　由下文的she及the wife可知是吉姆的妻子听到巨大的爆炸声。

　　14．A.washed B．put

　　C．burned D．taken

　　解析：选C　根据下文的the fire及"how Jim had burned himself"可知，吉姆的衣服被烧掉了。

　　15．A.honest B．different

　　C．same D．careless

　　解析：选C　根据下文的again可知，相同的医护人员又来了。

　　16．A.surprised B．unwilling

　　C．ready D．sure

　　解析：选A　医护人员看到吉姆再次受伤，感到很奇怪。

　　17．A.showed B．asked

　　C．taught D．advised

解析：选B　根据"...how Jim had burned himself.So she told them ..."可知，救护人员问吉姆的妻子事故是如何发生的。