35. Lucy’s new job paid twice as much as she had made ____ in the restaurant.

A. working　　　　 　　　B. work　　　 　　　C. to work　　 　　　D. worked

34. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, ______ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.

　 　A. to be discarded　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　B. to have abandoned

　 　C. having thrown away　 　　　　　　　　　　　D. having been deserted

33. _________, I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.

　 　A. In the beginning　　 　B. At first　 　　　　　C. To begin with　 　D. To start

32. _______ the interview in Boston lasted so long, I missed my connecting flight to New York.

　 　A. Due to　 　　　　　　B. So long as　 　　　　C. As　　 　　　　　D. Despite