1.( ) analysts’ predictions, McKnight Electronic engineers were able to create a battery capable of lasting twice as long as previous models.
A.Nevertheless
B.Contrary to
C.Except
D.Provided that
【答案】B。与分析师们的预测相反，McKnight电子工程师能够制造出一种电池，可以持续两倍于以前的型号。A项Nevertheless，然而;B项contrary to 与……相反;C项except除了……之外;D项provided that 如果，假如。因此选B项。
2.Thank you for your recent order.Although most of your items have ( ) shipped, the Full-Spectrum Desk Lamp (model B07) is temporarily out of stock.
A.ever
B.often
C.lastly
D.already
【答案】D。感谢您最近的订单。虽然您的大部分产品已经发货，全光谱台灯(型号B07)暂时缺货。Already表示已经。A项表达曾经。B项指的式经常。C项指的是近期。D项指的是已经。因此答案选D项。
3.We would be happy ( ) a similar item of your choice, or we can refund your payment for this item.
A.to substitute
B.to be substituted
C.have substituted
D.are substituting
【答案】A。be happy to do sth.乐于做某事。我们很乐意用你们选择的类似商品来代替，或者我们可以退还你们的货款。B项是有被动语态。C项指的是现在完成时。D项是现在进行时。因此符合题意的话用A项。
