1.Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants.Some years ago,the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company.Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining,the chain was generally in an unhealthy state.With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market,the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention.And to make matters worse,its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.
Sparrow failed to grow for another two years.Until a new CEO,Carl Pearson,decided to build up its market share.He did a survey,which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain,while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them.Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.
Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand.The chain's owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy's restaurants.Pearson resisted,arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun.Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time.Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success,rather than customers'speeding power.Finally,the owner accepted his idea.
The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry.The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original sons performed by a variety of stars.Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product,the intension was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.
Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image.For example,he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover.(营业额)
These efforts paid off,and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.
71.Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?C
A.The number of its customers was declining
B.Its customers found the food unhealthy
C.It was in need of financial support
D.Most of its restaurants were closed
72.What does the underlined word"them"in Paragraph 2refer to?D
A.Customers of Sparrow restaurants B.Sparrow restaurants
C.Customers of other fast-food chainsD.other fast-food chains
73.For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?A
A.To build a good relationship with the public
B.To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow
C.To lean about customers; spending power.
D.To meet the challenge from Marcy's restaurants.
74.The TV ads of SparrowB.
A.changed people's views on pop stars
B.amused the public with original songs
C.focused on the superiority of its products
D.influenced the eating habits of the audience
75.What was Pearson's achievement as a CEO?B
A.He managed to pay off Sparrow's debts.
B.He made Sparrow much more competitive
C.He helped Sparrow take over a company
D.He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees.
分析 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述快餐连锁Sparrow面临严重危机,Pearson作为Sparrow的新任CEO进行了一系列的改革,从而使Sparrow成为了最成功的快餐连锁之一
解答 71.答案C 细节理解题细节理解题细节理解题 根据第一段第三句"Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining,the chain was generally in an unhealthy state."可知,A、B两项不正确;D项文中未提及;根据第一段最后一句中的"its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required"可知,Sparrow缺少资金支持.故C项正确.
72.答案D 词义猜测题 根据第二段第三句中的"while customers of other fast-food chains…"可知,其他快餐店的顾客不愿意背叛他们经常光顾的快餐连锁店.故答案选D.
73.答案A 细节理解题 根据第三段第四句"Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public…"可知,活动的目的是与大众建立良好的关系,赢得大众的支持.故答案选A.
74.答案B 细节理解题 根据倒数第三段倒数第二句"The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs…stars."可知,A项与文意不符,B项正确;根据倒数第三段第三句中的"Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product"可知,C项与文意不符;根据"the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers"可知,Sparrow的电视广告的目的是为了发展潜在的消费者,而D项是"影响消费者饮食习惯",为偷换概念.故答案选B.
75.答案B 细节理解题 根据最后一段中的"and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains"可知,Pearson作为CEO的成就是让Sparrow成为了最成功的快餐连锁之一.故答案选B.
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