all the snow in the valley, the cabin still remained warm and comfortable.
| A．Despite of | B．In spite of the fact | C．Despite | D．Although |
14. — Excuse me. Do you happen to have change for a 50-pence piece?
— __________. I’ve just used up all my coins.
| A．I don’t believe so | B．I can’t agree more |
| C．I’d rather not | D．I’m afraid not |
12. -- Why didn’t you come to see the film with your parents last weekend?
-- I _____ my lessons for the month- exam.
| A．was preparing | B．prepare | C．prepared | D．have prepared |
第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）
从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
11. We are living in ______ world of developing, ______ world where any problem
can be solved in a peaceful way.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a
. ___________ ill worried my parents greatly.
| A．I fell | B．Me falling | C．My falling | D．I falling |
. She is writing a letter to a friend of hers, ___________ him to attend the meeting.
| A．having invited | B．inviting | C．to invite | D．Invited |