Unit 24 Society
单元测试
一 单选 (共30小题；每小题1.5分, 满分45分)
1. I finally had to _____ the subject of payment.
A. bring up B. pick up C. turn up D. brighten up
2. In most countries, urban population is ____ while the population of German ___ by 8 percent.
A. raise; decrease B. increase; on the decrease
C. on the increase; decreases D. rise; on the decrease
3. _____ people are generally better off, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened.
A. Despite B. Whereas C. However D. Although
4. Last night my neighbors _____ to be quiet but the noise started up again. I finally lost my ____ with them and called the police.
A. apologized; fear B. promised; temper C. suggested; mood D. threatened; pride
