They were close ______ each other in high school and now are still ______ touch.
| A．to; with | B．to; in | C．with; in | D．with; with |
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 |
I finally had to _____ the subject of payment.
| A．bring up | B．pick up | C．turn up | D．brighten up |