The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________” A. declineB.
The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________ ”
A. decline
B. increase
C. improve
D. decrease
The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________ ”
A. decline
B. increase
C. improve
D. decrease
The phrase "susceptible to" in Para. 2 could best be replaced by" ______".
A.aware of
B.affected by
C.accustomed
D.prone to
The phrase "left out" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to "______".
A.neglected
B.criticized
C.not included
D.not respected
The underlined phrase “zero in on” in the last paragraph probably means_____
A.100k through
B.skip over
C.focus on
D.depend on
As used in the last sentence, the phrase "in short" means ______.
A. in the long run
B. in detail
C. in fact
D. in a word
The phrase “came up with” (Para. 2 is used to mean “_________ ”.
A. intended
B. restated
C. proposed
D. claimed
The phrase "in terms of" in the last sentence can best be replaced by _______
A.in connection with
B.expressed by
C.consisting
D.by means of