A lot of people have been contacting us to ________ about volunteering and providing h
A.require
B.inquire
C.request
D.inform
A.require
B.inquire
C.request
D.inform
______the timely rescue, a lot more people would have been killed in the earth-quake.
A.But for
B.Regardless of
C.Apart from
D.Owing to
Surveys have revealed that quite a lot of people watch TV only to______time.
A.waste
B.spend
C.kill
D.take
A.consisted
B.changed
C.advised
D.led
A.they meet a lot of people from different places
B.they have such useful classes in the hostel as they don't have in schools
C.they have more interesting activities than at school
D.they are very much interested in life in the hostel
A.So far as
B.So long as
C.As well as
D.As long as
The facilities are situated in places where ______.
A.residents can buy into a facility by paying a lot of money
B.residents are rich and there are a lot of aged people
C.there are retirement and independent living communities
D.home values are higher and people have higher incomes
A.are usually packed like a finely-made book
B.experience a lot and have rich knowledge of life
C.do a lot of traveling and can give you much information
D.enjoy reading thick books of beautiful nature and fairyland
The poorer countries are often referred to as the Third World. They have special problems. Often their land is too poor to grow anything on. The land can be improved. But a lot of things have to be done first new farming methods have to be introduced, people have to be educated, and reliable sources of water and energy have to be found.
Many of these, problems are too complex for one country to solve alone. Outside help is needed, but is has to be the right kind of help. Money is not enough. Newly developed countries need to be helped to be able to help themselves.
According to the article, what is the tragedy?
A.There are more wealthy countries in the world
B.There are more poor countries in the world
C.There are more wealthy people in the wealthy countries
D.There are more poor people in the poor countries
A.more and more people are getting fat
B.an increasing number of people smoke
C.some places don't provide adequate health services
D.a lot of people don't take regular exercise
What is the " another problem " mentioned in paragraph 4?
A.A lot of problems have been caused by information technology.
B.Modern people are feeling isolated from each other.
C.Competition is much more severe than ever before.
D.Modern society hosts all sorts of crimes.