35. Nobody would like to go out. It is freezing cold outside, and ________ that, it is likely to snow.

　　　　 A. in spite of 　　　　　　　　　　 B. on top of　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. regardless of　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. instead of

34. Although he ________ in that city for 15 years, he, in 2006, returned to Paris.

　　　　 A. had lived　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lived　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. has lived　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. would live

33. Which do you enjoy _______ your holiday, going abroad or staying at home?

　　　　 A. spending 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. being spent　　　　　 C. spend　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to spend

32. The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying ______ here.

　　　　 A. three times as much　 B. as much three times　 C. much as three times　 D. as three times much