35. ______ the house prices have risen sharply, the number of buyers is as great as ever.
| A．Despite the fact that | B．In spite of what |
| C．Regardless of | D．Contrary to |
34. Is this the reason ______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
| A．why he explained | B．he explained |
| C．what he explained | D．how he explained |
33. Great honors will be given to ______ have successfully rescued the victims of the earthquake.
| A．those who | B．whoever |
| C．who | D．Whom |
30.________some English-learning websites if you are free, and you will learn a lot about how to study English.
| A．Having visited | B．To visit | C．Visiting | D．Visit |
28. It is only when agriculture is fully developed___________industry can have abundant materials and markets.
| A．that | B．when | C．before | D．Until |
35．________，the mayor's health care reform hasn't been accepted by all the people in the city yet．
| A．As reasonable it may sound | B．As it may sound reasonable |
| C．Reasonable as it may sound | D．Reasonable as may it sound |
33．An immediate interest cut might contribute to economy _____, any recovery is likely to be very slow．
| A．Even though | B．Even so | C．If so | D．If ever |
25．Can you explain ____ most deserts are located near the west coast of the continents?
| A．why is it that | B．why it is that |
| C．how it is that | D．how is it that |
22．I'd like to offer this job to ____ I believe is responsible for it．
| A．whoever | B．whom | C．no matter whom | D．no matter who |
31．—Can I smoke here?
—No．On no condition ______ in the museum．
| A．is smoking permitted | B．smoking is permitted |
| C．was smoking permitted | D．smoking was permitted |