Questions 8 to 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wilt be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news.
According to this news, what has happened to the two American hostages captured at the same time

单项选择题The governor has decided that _______.

单项选择题How did Guinness World Records come into being

单项选择题In the video, the British hostage _______.

单项选择题The Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado river, in northwestern _____ is one of nature's most impressive sights.

单项选择题The 18th century witnessed a new literary form--the modern English novel, which is contrary to the medieval romance, gives a ______, presentation of life of the common people.

单项选择题What is the relationship between livestock and cattle

单项选择题The Tories are tile forerunners of ______ , which still bears the nickname today.

单项选择题The heir to the English throne is named the_______ , which was initiated by Edward I in 1301.

单项选择题One way to overcome regional variation and facilitate the communication between speakers of different dialects is to enforce______.

单项选择题The following words, EXCEPT ________, form a minimal set and three minimal pairs.