Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:
Because of its potential for cutting costs, the distribution step in the marketing process is receiving more attention. Distribution involves warehousing, transporting and keeping inventory of manufactured products. Take an everyday product like fabric softener. After it comes off the assembly line, it’s packed in cartons and tracked to warehouses around the country. When orders come in from retailers, the fabric softener is delivered to supermarket shelves. This is distribution.
Probably the most crucial area for controlling costs is inventory. Companies don’t want to overproduce and have unsold stock of their product piled up in warehouses. Wholesale companies and large retail chains employ several techniques for inventory control. This is where the computer revolution really had an impact. Computerized information systems give precise and up-to-date accounts of inventory on hand. And the fie
A. It is where companies research and develop new products.
B. It is where companies can cut costs.
C. It is where employees can update their computer skills.
D. It provides jobs for college graduates.
Do we need laws that prevent us from
running risks with our lives If so, then perhaps laws are needed prohibiting
the sale of alcoholic drinks. We’ve already tried that. For 13 years, between 1920 and 1933, there were no liquor stores anywhere in the United States. They were shut down--abolished by an amendment(修正案). After January 20, 1920, there was supposed to be no more manufacturing, selling, or transporting of "intoxication liquors." Without any more liquor, people could not drink it. And if they did not drink it, how could they get drunk There would be no more dangers to the public welfare from drunkenness and alcoholism. It was all very logical. And yet prohibition of liquor, beer, and wine did not work. Why Because, law or no law, millions of people still liked to drink alcohol A. there would be no further danger to the public from alcoholism B. there would be a rise in the cost of alcoholic beverages C. Without liquor, people would not drink D. people would not become drank or create a public nuisance [单项选择]Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:
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