1. Marshall Appliances has chosen to make a contract with a new marketing company ------- continuing its relationship with Friendly PR.

　　A. out of B. except for

　　C. as to D. instead of

　　2. Broadband Plus sent out an e-mail apology to its clients for the ------- in its wireless Internet service.

　　A. disruption B. limitation

　　C. outbreak D. controversy

　　3. ------- a number of new computer programmers will be joining the team; the director will increase the number of projects for the next year.

　　A. If so B. Rather than

　　C. Owing to D. Given that

　　4. In China, it is a serious crime to ____ ancient paintings out of the country.

　　A. struggle B. smuggle

　　C. sublet D. withdraw

　　5. He makes $20 an hour, ______has more work than he can handle.

　　A. and B. than

　　C. so D. but

　　1.【答案】D.

　　2.【答案】A.

　　3.【答案】D.

　　4.【答案】B.

　　5.【答案】A.