17.　 The man couldn’t stand it any longer. He had reached the limit of his p________.

16.　 I am alone at home today but I don’t feel　 l__________.

15.　 The house has an underground p_________.

14.　 W_________ kill sheep and sometimes even attack men.

13.　 Have you bought the special stamp i__________ last month?

12.　 His story of rescuing six drowning men was i__________.

11.　 You may not collect money in the streets without a p________.

10.　 Loo after children requires _____________(耐心).

9.　　　 Shall we order some _____________(甜点心)?

8.　　　 He is a man of strong ____________(性格).