She cried down everyone except ______rich and powerful.

She cried down everyone except ______rich and powerful.
A、each
B、every
C、the
D、a
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：There is a special case in the article usage—the + an adjective that is the head word of a noun phrase. Such constructions normally refer to people of a particular type , a special quality or people as nationals of a certain country.