—She was late for the party.

—That’s _________she had forgotten the exact time.

A.why                                        B.how?

C.because                                     D.whether?

 (    )87. _____ Chinese people are ______ hardworking people.

    A. /,/         B. a,/       C. The, the       D. the,a

 (    )67. -- What's the date today?   --___________

      A. It's a fine day              B. It's Friday

       C. It's on Christmas Day     D. It's June 26tb

 (   )47. --Is Jim at school today? -- No, he's at home ______ he has a bad cold.

      A. because         B. if              C. though          D. until

 (   )27. -- What a day! It's mining again. We can't go hiking tomorrow.

       -- Don' t worry. It won't __________ long.

        A. drop          B. rain           C. go            D. last

 (   )7. Many girls like __________ skirts in summer.

           A. wearing         B. dressing        C. in             D. putting on

 (    )107. The two friends were ______ pleased to see each other that they forgot everything.

         A. so        B. too       C. very       d. much

 (    )87. The trees must _______three times a week.

     A. water        B. watering        C. be watered      D.waters

 (    )67. His sister read the picture- book three times yesterday, ___________.

           A. so he did     B. she did so      C. so did he      D. so ~lid her

 (    )47. Her mother was out. She stayed at home ______ , but she didn' t feel

         A. alone, lonely  B. lonely, alone   C. alone, alone   D; lonely, lonely