____ analysts’ predictions, McKnight Electronic engineers were able to create a battery capable of l

____ 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
B
A选项意为“然而、不过”，后面接从句，B选项意为“与……相反”，C选项意为“除了、要不是”，D选项意为“假如、倘若”，后面接从句。题目意为“____分析师的预测，麦克奈特电子工程师能够制造出一种持续力是以前的型号两倍的电池。”因此选B，与分析师的预测相反。
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