87. Nobody believes his reason for absence is         his car broke down on the way.

A．because

B．that

C．which

D．why

86. ―The terrible earthquake made nearly ten thousand people homeless.

 ―         .

A．It is OK

B．Don’t mention it

C．That’s the case

D．I agree with you

85. ―We will have 4 guests altogether.

 ―So, 15 beers          be enough.

A．may

B．can

C．should

D．need

84. The government has lost a great deal of         because of the large increase in food prices.

A．strength

B．support

C．agreement

D．vote

83. ―You look tired. What’s up?

 ―I         the house. I am used up.

A．cleaned

B．was cleaning

C．have cleaned

D．have been cleaning

82. Every boy and every girl        to attend the evening party         in the classroom.

A．wish; holding

B．hope; held

C．wishes; to be held

D．hopes; holding

81. Most pop singers make music their career. Rocker singers,          make music their life.

A．in particular

B．above all

C．on the other hand

D．as a matter of fact

80. The cruelty of the Germans towards Jews and         of Japanese towards Chinese, filled     

   With horror.

A．it; someone

B．that; everyone

C．this; anyone

D．which, everyone

79. The magic creatures and adventures Harry         help him understand the real world.

A．come out

B．come over

C．come across

D．come about

78. What the workes          is are better working condition.

A．hope

B．wish

C．long

D．desire