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