1. The play begins at 6: 40 pm. So we have to be at the theatre ____ 6:30 pm at the latest. A. after B. around C. until D. by 1. D。从"戏剧在下午6:40开始"可知到达剧院的时间最迟不应晚于6:30。A项表示"下午6:30后到剧院"，C项表示"在剧院呆到下午6:30为止"，均不合题意。B项干扰性最强，around意为"左右，大约", 但在6:30 pm后有at the latest"最晚",二者相矛盾。C项by是not later than(不迟于)之意，整合题意。 2. They held a ceremony ________ those killed in the battle. A. in honor of B. instead of C. in favor of D. by means of 2. A。in honour of意为"为庆祝(为向. . . 表示敬意,为纪念"；instead of意为"代替; 而不是"；in favor of意为"赞成；支持"；by means of意为"通过; 用; 借助于"。根据句意"他们举行了纪念阵亡战士的仪式"可知答案为A(from www.hxen.com)。 3. After finishing middle school, my sister did nothing ________ at home. A. but to read B. but read C. besides reading D. except to read
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