11. In fact, the renovation is just one move in a huge project to improve Chinese teachers' housing    in recent years.

A. situations   B. equipment

C, circumstances  D. conditions

10. What kind of things do people often buy during    Christmas and   Spring Festival?

A. /; the       B.  the; /

C.  the; the    D.  /； /

9. In Chinese,     date 2013-1-4 has a similar pronunciation to " love you for a lifetime" making it     most lucky and romantic day.

A. a; the         B.  /; a

C. the; a       D.  /； the

8. All of     sudden some passengers on    board let out screams, running upstairs like crazy.

A. a; /          B. the; the

C. a; the       D.  the; /

7. Xi'an is really a fascinating city and we've decided to stay for      two weeks.

A. another      B. other

C. the other      D. other's

6. A bee-keeper has a   to motivate the bees by leaving some honey in the hive―not so much in case that the bees stop working.

A. trick         B. tool

C. talent       D. desire

5. Young as he is, David has gained   rich

experience in     society.

A. the; the        B. a; /

C.  /； I       D.  /; the

4. [2014 '陜西卷】I'd appreciate       if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.

A. it       B. you

C. one     D. this

3. [2014 •重慶卷〗A smile costs    ， but gives much.

A. anything    B. something

C. nothing    D. everything

2. [2014 •天津卷]Life is like     ocean：only    strong-willed can reach the other shore.

A. an; the       B.  the; a

C. the; I       D.  /； a