288. He hated the war so much that he decided to leave the army _____.

　A. for long B. once in a while C. for good D. once upon a time

287. We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run _____ to catch it.

　A. hardly B. awkwardly C. hard D. strongly

286. Be careful how you _____ that jug, it will break very easily.

　A. pour B. operate C. handle D. employ

285. If we can _____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.

　A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over

284. Many university courses are not really _____ to the needs of students or their future employers.

　A.associated B. relative C. geared D. sufficient

283. Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.

　A. due to B. but for C. in spite of D.with relation to

282. When the little child caught sight of the young woman _____ in white he started brawling immediately.

　A. dressed B. wearing C. worn D. putting on

281. She once again went through her composition carefully to _____ all spelling mistakes from it.

　A.withdraw B.abandon C.diminish D.eliminate

280. From the cheers and shouts of _____, I gathered that he was winning the race.

　A. stimulus B. urgency C. encouragement D. promotion

279. Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems.

　A. convinced B. inspired C. induced D. attracted