单选题 Although the end of the term was close ______, Jim had not completed all of the projects he had hoped to finish.

【正确答案】 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掌握住，控制住”都不正确。