17. ______, his idea was actually worth practicing.
229. The baby is the picture of health. What does this sentence mean? _____
228. Now more and more people prefer to have a ______ at home --- a little dog, a cat or some other animals.
227. Christopher Marlore (1564—95) was a writer belonging to ______of Shakespeare.
226. --- What’s the price of the apple? --- Ninety-seven _____ per kilogram.
225. After a ________ , the author went on writing his novel. Which of the following cannot be put in the blank?