16. While doing her homework, she heard a piece of music being played, _______ soft and sweet.

A. was sounded         B. sounded          C. sounding         D. being sounded

15. Most of the children can work out the problem, so it should be quite ____ to adults.

A. usual               B. plain                C. ordinary                 D. normal

14. He got "Jay Chou II" after the singing competition and the name ______ever since.

A. was used                                           B. is used

C. had been used                                          D. has been used

13. ____the financial crisis, our government has taken a series of measures ____ it.

A. Faced with; to deal with                   B. Facing with; dealing with

C. Faced with; dealt with                      D. Facing with; to dealt with

12. _____ you told me, I heard nothing of what had happened.

A. Unless     B. Until           C. After               D. When

11. To the world you may be one person, _______ to one person you may be the world.

A. and          B. however          C. so                    D. but

10. --Hello, Grand Hotel.

--I’d like a room with a bath. How much do you______?

A. ask           B. charge             C. afford             D. pay

9. Tibet is a beautiful part of China, without ______our country would be incomplete.

A. it              B. what        C. where              D. which

8. --Why not buy this pair?

--I haven’t got enough money. Could_______ of you two tend me ten dollars?

A. any          B: either              C. each         D. both

7. --Which team do you think will win the game, Houston Rockets or New Jersey Nets?

--I don’t know, _______

A. nor do I care          B. nor I care        C. so I care          D. so do I care