13.   difficulty, you can reach me at this number. I'm always at your service.

A. In favour of      B.  In terms of

C.  In case of        D.  In spite of

12. There was a lot of fun at the party. You    ，but why didn't you?

A.    should come

B.    ought to have come

C.    may have come

D.    must have come

11. Life is filled with things we have no control over,     ourselves, we can control.

A. for     B. and

C. so    D. but

10.   by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.

A. Attracting         B. Attracted

C. To be attracted    D.   Having attracted

9. After  walking  a  whole  day, I  was almost    ，not feeling bad, though.

A. out of shape      B.  out of breath

C. out of control      D.  out of order

8. John worked hard at his lessons and gained    to a famous university last year.

A. permission      B. admission

C. agreement       D. freedom

7. ―What do you think of Mrs Smith?

―She is     of a good housewife, for her children's room is always a terrible mess.

A. nobody      B. somebody

C. something       D. nothing

6. ―Would you like to join us in the barbecue this Friday afternoon?

―Sorry,     .

A.    I'd love to

B.    I'll be tied up then

C.    it all depends

D.    I'm not interested

5. The young parents    too much a pet of their son, which is bound to destroy him in the end.

A. have made     B.  are making

C. made       D.  will be making

4. —So you gave her your phone?

―    .She said she'd return it to me when she could afford her own.

A. My pleasure      B.  Not exactly

C. No wonder    D.  All right