一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. On the reality show I Am a Singer 3, the 40-year-old singer-songwriter Li Jian has been praised ______ his singing ability.

  A. as               B. with               C. to                  D. for

2. —______ can Tan Dun make music without any musical instrument?

  —By controlling the speed of water flow.

  A. Why               B. How               C. What                D. Where

3. — What’s the matter with you, David? You are very quiet today.

  —Nothing much. I ________ the trip of the coming weekend.

  A. think about      B. thought about        C. will think about       D. was thinking about

4. —Do you think yesterday’s physics problem difficult?

  —Yes. I could ________ work it out.

  A. hardly           B. easily               C. almost              D. finally

5. ______ we are tired out, we still keep working hard towards our dreams.

  A. If                       B. Unless                    C. Though             D. Because            

6. It’s reported that nine stations on Nanjing Metro Line 3 are decorated to ______ scenes from the Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦).

  A. require         B. reduce             C. remind             D. represent

7. —Can you share with us why you are so successful?

  —Nothing special. You just need to          new challenges and never give up.

  A. take up         B. take off              C. take on                    D. take over

8. About 20 works from Pablo Picasso (毕加索) ______ to the public at the Nanjing International

Art Festival in September this year.

 A. was shown      B. were shown          C. are shown           D. will be shown

9. ______ weather it is today! We’d better stay at home to rest.

  A. How terrible      B. What terrible        C. What a terrible       D. How a terrible

10. —Must I finish writing the report today?

   —No. You _______ if you have something else to do.

  A. can't                 B. couldn't                 C. mustn't                 D. don't have to

11. It’s widely accepted that every tourist should have good _________.

  A. methods           B. moods            C. minds                D. manners

12. Nick Vujicic has a strong mind. He proves that if one tries his best, ________ can prevent him.

   A. nothing         B. something               C. everything                 D. anything

13. —Excuse me, could you tell me ________?

   —Sure, Bus No. 9 will take you right there.

   A. where is Nanjing Museum                  B. how can I get to Nanjing Museum 

C. which bus I shall take to Nanjing Museum   D. how far it is from here to Nanjing Museum

14. —It is common for Chinese to forget Chinese characters (汉字) when they write, as they are used to typing characters on a computer screen.

   —____________. We must pay more attention to our writing.     

   A. I agree           B. My pleasure           C. I don’t think so           D. It doesn’t matter

15. —What are you going to do this weekend?

   —________. If my parents allow, I may go to the cinema to see Big Hero 6.

   A. Forget it         B. It depends               C. Don’t mention it   D. It doesn’t matter

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。

Almost every day, you spend about one third of your time in one place. There, you study and have fun with your friends. There, you grow from a little kid   16   a young adult. This place is your classroom.

    The classroom is a key part of teaching. Some countries like the US are different from China. This   17   us a window to learn about their educational style.

    In China, most students stay in the same classrooms. Teachers take turns teaching in different classrooms. This way of teaching makes sure that the students learn the same level of knowledge.   18   students are not offered many choices. Whether you like a  19  or not, you need to learn it.

    In the US, students always change classrooms based on different subjects. Besides compulsory (必修的) classes including English and math, kids can choose to learn   20   they are interested in. Some kids may choose gardening or cooking class. This kind of way is more student-centered.

    Classroom arrangement also makes a difference. Chinese classrooms are traditional, with lines of desks and chairs   21   the blackboard. Teachers usually stand on a platform when teaching.   22  , they form a style of teaching from the textbook.

    However, in US classrooms, students’ seats are flexible (灵活的) according to different class activities.   23  , if students need to have a group discussion, two or three of them will move their desks to sit face to face. If they have drama or music class, they usually sit in a big circle. Sometimes, teachers also   24   the students. Children learn actively through talking and discussing with each other.

Of course, it is not   25   “good” or “bad” when judging an educational style. What you need to do is to find your own way to study.

16. A. up               B. into                   C. through       D. as

17. A. prefers            B. serves                C. offers                D. provides

18. A. But                B. So                   C. If               D. Because

19. A. teacher            B. classroom             C. subject               D. student

20. A. that               B. which                C. what         D. where

21. A. looking           B. facing               C. pointing        D. noticing

22. A. Slowly           B. Simply               C. Strangely             D. Exactly

23. A. such as           B. after all               C. however      D. for example

24. A. enter               B. attend                C. join          D. take part in

25. A. directly          B. usually             C. simply         D. commonly