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 |
—What was the result then? —The doctor was at last able to __________ drinking.
| A．advise the patient to stop |
| B．persuade the patient to stop |
| C．try to persuade the patient to stop |
| D．stop the patient by |
Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of __________.
| A．energy | B．source | C．power | D．material |
There are plenty of jobs __________ in the western part of the country.
| A．present | B．available | C．precious | D．convenient |
More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities __________ space.
| A．in search of | B．in place of | C．for lack of | D．for fear of |
—Ourholiday cost a lot of money.
—Did it? Well, that doesn't matter __________ you enjoyed yourselves.
| A．as long as | B．unless | C．as soon as | D．though |