单词填空。

1. The assistants of the library are s______ out the books.

2. The former USSR(苏联) b______ up many years ago.

3. The Internet games are a_______ to some young people.

4. Even the medium can play j______ on the president on April Fools' Day.

5. You'll get an e______ gift if you buy something during the Christmas.

6. The poor girl was kneeling on the ground, begging money from the p______.

7. I'm sure she is h______ with me although I met her for the first time.

8. We left our hometown and moved to the big city to e______ much money.