13.　　 Four Chinese models were ______ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.

A. among　　 B. between　　 C. along　　 D. beside

12.　　 -Can he take charge of the computer company?

-I’m afraid it’s　　 　　　his ability.

A. beyond　　 　　　　 B. within　　 　　　　　 C. of　　 　 　　　　　　 D. to

11.　　 －When do we need to pay the balance?

－__________ September 30.

A. In　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. By　　　　　 C. During　　　　　　　　　　　D. Within

10.　　 He suddenly saw Sue _____ the room. He pushed his way ____ the crowd of people to get to her.

A. across, across 　　　 B. over, through　 　　C. over, into　 　D. across, through　

9.　　　　 A great person is always putting others’ interests _________ his own.

A. below　　 B. above　　 C. in　　 D. on

8.　　　　 -How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space! 　

-It’s a challenge, I guess, 　　　　　 man against nature. 　

A. of　　　　 B. for　　　　　　 C. by　　　　　 D. about 　

7.　　　　 When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have_______ for her, but now all her worries are gone.

A. in need　 　 B. in time　 　 C. in preparation　 　D. in store

6.　　　　 Are you ready for Spain?

Yes. 1 want the girls to experience that______they are young.

A. while 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. until 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. if 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. before

5.　　　　 Scientists are convinced　　 the positive effect of laughter　 physical and mental health.

A. of; at　　 B. by; in　　 C. of; on　　　 D. on; at

4.　　　　 Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly 　　　　size and shape.

A. on　　 B. from　　 C. by　　 D. in