1、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. by1. 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 t
2、han(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 of2. 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 )。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
