— It is around 100 years, known to us all, ______ the first modern Olympic Games was held.
— It really is. But were _____ ?
| A．that; was that | B．since; was it | C．after; is that | D．when; is it |
288. His beard was freshlyand it seemed that he would go to an important appointment.
| A．shave | B．sharing | C．shaving | D．Shaven |
287. The thief drove as fast as he could in an effort tothe pursuing police car.
| A．shake off | B．shake with | C．show off | D．show up |
286. --- Can you __________ the hole in my trousers ?
--- Yes , of course. I learned to ______________ at school.
| A．sow…sew | B．sew up … sew | C．sew … sew up | D．sow up… sew up |
285. The monitor’s election gave him such an opportunity to shine. Which of the following can’t replace the underlined part?
| A．to turn up | B．to show off | C．to show himself | D．to be showy |
284. Unexpectedly, Maggie came out of the cage and ____ the letter from her and began to read aloud.
| A．held | B．seized | C．snatched | D．Grasped |