The settlement is home to nearly 1 000 people many of left their village homes for a bet

问题补充：

The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.

A. whom

B. which

C. them

D. those

答案：

(答案→)A. whom

B. which

C. them

D. those

解析：本题考查定语从句引导词。由many之后的逗号和选项特征，此处是主从句关系，排除C、D项。由于先行词是“1,000 people”，表示人，故用whom。句意为：这里居住着将近1000人，他们中的许多人都背井离乡去城市追求更好的生活。