The Olympic Games, ____ in 776 B. C., did not include women players until 1912.
A. first playing B. to be first played
C. first played D. to be first playing
He didn’t ______ the adventure seriously. As a result, he broke both legs ______ the
injuries to his face and hands.
A.treat; except | B.take; apart from |
C.accept; besides | D.receive; aside from |
The man insisted that he ______ nothing wrong and he ______ set free at once.
A.did; was | B.had done; was |
C.did; be | D.had done; be |
It’s high time that he ______ the business ______ to his son.
A.handed; over | B.would hand; over |
C.handed; out | D.would hand; out |
______ this job doesn’t pay very much, but ______ I can’t get another one.
A.In the first place; in the second place | B.On one hand; on another hand |
C.On the one hand; on the other hand | D.For one thing; for another |
He was good at arts, but ______, he was studying hard ______ being admitted to an engineering college.
A.strange enough; in the hope of | B.strangely enough; in the hope of |
C.strange enough; in the hope that | D.strangely enough; in the hope that |