35．__ __ many Chinese women have received higher education, there are still obstacles that prevent them from enjoying the same opportunities for education and employment as men．　　　　　

　　　 A．Whether　 　　　　 B．Because　 　　　　 C．When　 　　　　　　　 D．Although

34．Zhou Yang didn't want to let anyone overtake her．She wanted to be the first ______ that finishing line．

　　　 A．crossing 　　　　　　 B．cross 　　　　　　　　 C．to cross　 　　　　 D．in crossing　　　　　　　　　

33．Both of the two boys are enjoying their lives ______ the fact that they have very little time to do other things．

　　　 A．beside 　　　　　　　 B．despite 　　　　　　　 C．beyond 　　　　　　　 D．except　　　　　　　　　　　

32．My parents send me to a school _____ rules are just as important a part of education as the academic subjects．

　　　 A．that　 　　　　　　　 B．which 　　　　　　　　 C．where 　　　　　　　 D．when