第12题: [单项选择]Although the end of the term was close ______, Jim had not completed all of the projects he had hoped to finish. A. on hand B. by hand C. at hand D. in hand 参考答案:C 答案解析:[解析] 本题是说尽管这个学期快要结束了,但是他尚未完成他希望完成的所有计划。 at hand的意思是“即将到来”,符合题意。其他三项“on hand现有在手头上;by hand用手;in hand掌