__________ in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race and it ran much faster than any of its rivals, which greatly surprised many people.
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?