It was believed that things would get worse but it is they are getting better. A. before

问题补充：

It was believed that things would get worse, but it is they are getting better.

A. before

B. after

C. because

D. as

答案：

A. before

B. after

C. because

D. as

解析：本题要求考生会分析语意。本题联系到省略：but as it is going now, they are getting better（这和前面提出的would get worse作意义比较）。