Questions 15-18 are based on the following dialogue: Why does the man call the woman A: To make an appointment to look at a house. B: To get information about special housing. C: To ask about getting a loan to buy a house. D: To renew his housing contract.

A forest fire destroys a large housing area. If the housing market is unregulated, then immediately after the fire, the price of housing ____. But after some time, the ____ housing starts to increase and the price starts to ____.

The girl spent most of her (earn) on housing.

Local housing authorities have been _____________ by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation. (compelling)

The motor housing is ______ to the stand. A:

A distance piece， known as a （） may be interposed between the rod and the bearing housing.

There is a ______________________ of low-cost housing in the city. (short)

Owing to a/an ______ lack of lower-income housing, the municipal government is embarrassed by the impressing housing issue. A: acute B: stressful C: demanding D: urgent

Owing to an ______ lack of lower-income housing, the municipal government is embarrassed by the impressing housing issue. A: alien B: obscure C: acute D: elaborate

An economic _______ followed, especially in housing and construction.