单选题
In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the southern states would break away from the Union.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】inevitable:不可避免的,必然要发生的。certain:肯定的,必然的,与inevitable意思相近。It is almost certain that the government will lose the next election.差不多可以肯定,政府在下届选举中要失败。strange:奇怪的。inconsistent:不一致的。proper:合适的,得体的。