1.(2019·南通、泰州模拟)I doubt if I will come to listen to his speech next time.It couldn't have been ________ in fact.
A.any worse B.so bad
C.any better D.so good
解析:选A “否定词+比较级”表示最高级意义。根据前一句内容可推知“他的演讲再糟糕不过了”。故A项正确。
2.(2019·苏锡常镇模拟)Statistics show that in the first quarter of the year the divorce rate is 14.6 percent.This means about 5,166 families in China ________ every day.
A.break down B.break away
C.break out D.break up
解析:选D 根据上句推断空处应该是指“家庭的破裂”。break up“结束,破碎,终止”,符合句意。break down“出故障,身体垮了”; break away“拆除”; break out“(战争、灾难的)爆发”。
3.(2019·常州考前信息卷)There is only one more day to go ________ your favorite music group play live.
A.since B.until
C.when D.before
解析:选D 考查连词。句意:还有一天你最喜欢的乐队将会现场演奏。“There is+时间+before ...”为固定句式,意为“还有多长时间某事就会发生”。