——It’s too hard, I can’t figure it out, Daddy?
——________, Tommy. You can make it.
| A．No problem | B．That’s Ok | C．Come on | D．No way |
Advertising is a part of modern life that we have to put up ____ but adverts aimed ___ young people just encourage them to waste their money and this is something they don’t seem to be aware ___.
| A．to; at; of | B．with; to; on | C．on; at; with | D．with; at; of |
At present, 1 in every 10 people is aged 60 years or older, ______ in 2050, 1 in every 5 people will be aged 60 years or older.
| A．for example | B．in addition | C．whereas | D．also |
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 |
_____ people are generally better off, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened.
| A．Despite | B．Whereas | C．However | D．Although |
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 |