自考本科英语试题(2)
C. problem products. D. failed products.
15. Business organization have to adapt to the changes in the business environment， which are brought about by the following except （ ）
A. national policies. B. rapid technology growth.
C. savings-investment issues. D. advances in global communications.
二、Cloze Test （20 points， 2 points for each item）
下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。选出最佳答案，并填入题前括号内。（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）
Although there has been a 16 rise in chain and franchise restaurant operations in recent years （some of them international in scope） the restaurant industry is still one of the 17 of small business. In every price range and every cuisine countless restaurants around the world are independently-owned and often owner-operated； The restaurant business 18 those who want the risks and satisfactions of self-employment.
Unfortunately， a large percentage of restaurants fail. Some of the reasons are the same as those that 19 all businesses： lack of experience， poor location， too much competition， poor merchandising. 20 ， restaurants have a special problem： with the exception of fast food， chain， and franchise operations， a restaurant must make a special statement to the customer if he or she is to 21 。 Eating is a deeply engrained 22 of satisfaction and the restaurant customer wants an eating 23 which combines food， service， décor， and an 24 extra. This is often difficult or impossible to anticipate but can 25 the life or death of a restaurant.
（ ）16. A. obvious B. interesting C. lucky D. meteoric
（ ）17. A. areas B. strongholds C. realms D. fields
（ ）18. A. deals with B. appeals to C. takes on D. stands off
（ ）19. A. beset B. set C. take D. make
（ ）20. A. However B. In addition C. Therefore D. Somehow
（ ）21. A. accept B. move C. return D. maintain
（ ）22. A. source B. activity C. touch D. impression
（ ）23. A. experience B. feeling C. attainment D. availability
（ ）24. A. unbelievable B. incredible C. unthinkable D. indefinable
（ ）25. A. signify B. indicate C. structure D. mean
三、Reading Comprehension （15 points， 3 points for each item）
阅读下列短文，根据短文，在每个答题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并填入题后括号内。（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）
Passage One
Managers face problems constantly. Some problems that require a decision are relatively simple； others seem overwhelming. Some demand immediate action， while others take months or even years to unfold.
Actually， managers often ignore problems. For several reasons， they avoid taking action. First， managers can't be sure how much time， energy， or trouble lies ahead once they start working on a problem. Second， getting involved is risky； tackling a problem but failing to solve it successfully can hurt the manager's track record. Third， because problems can be so perplexing， it is easier to procrastinate or to get busy with less demanding activities.
