C．arguments D.debates

　　解析：选A　句意：这位外交部女发言人周四敦促日本停止对在钓鱼岛海域所发生的事件的不负责任的评论。make comments on"对......进行评论"。

　　6．Mr Wooden is expected to be ________ to director of our department soon.

　　A．promised B．improved

　　C．promoted D．motivated

　　解析：选C　句意：伍德先生有望很快被提升为我们部门的主任。promise"答应，承诺"；improve"改进，提高"；promote"提升，促进"；motivate"刺激，激发"。

　　7．I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real ________.

　　A．exchange B.bargain

　　C．trade D.business

　　解析：选B　句意：我只花了10美元就买了一套裙子，真划算。exchange"互换"；bargain"便宜货，廉价货"；trade"贸易"；business"生意"。

　　8．We were told that the policy was meant ________ study conditions for pupils and save educational resources.

　　A．improving B．to improve

　　C．being improved D．to be improved

　　解析：选B　be meant to do sth."旨在做某事"。故可排除A、C两项；improve"改善"后有宾语study conditions，故选B。

　　9．It is strongly recommended that effective measures ________ taken to reduce the level of PM.5.

　　A．are B．have been

　　C．will be D．be

　　解析：选D　句意：强烈建议采取有效措施来降低PM2.5的污染指数。recommend"建议"，后跟从句时，谓语动词应使用"(should＋)动词原形"的形式，故选D。

　　10．Little Tom didn't get ________ his composition test because he was not able to get ________ to the teacher what he meant.

　　A．through; across B．over; across

　　C．across; through D．through; over

　　解析：选A　句意：小汤姆没有通过作文测试，因为他没有向老师解释清楚他的意思。get through"通过"；get across to sb. sth."向某人解释清楚某事，使某人明白某事"；get over"克服；恢复"。

11．"Mary, don't take it ________ when your teacher makes some general and unpopular remarks in class. Just try your best." said her mother.