单选题 Questions 172-174 refer to the following document.
Reporting Period Covered:
May 1, 2007-September 30, 2007
The following report has been prepared for the Town Council of Snell Grove.
In this report we present the findings of our research, and then our recommendations.
Apparently, it appears that the commercial retail market is still very buoyant. However, a close examination proved this impression to be inaccurate.
· There are only one grocery store and one pharmacy.
· There are no department stores.
· Town residents are forced to buy some essential items outside of Snell Grove. So, they are going to the Mari City for those items not locally available.
In addition, the commercial district is in urgent need of cosmetic repairs.
· The streets are narrow and poorly lit.
Based on this analysis of the commercial district of Snell Grove, we recommend several steps.
· The town planners must create monetary incentive to attract new business.
· The business district must be renovated to attract more customers.
· centrally located shopping centers
· a wider variety of shops and more attractive streets SIT Consulting Solutions

单选题 What type of document is the passage most likely from?
A. A retail catalogue
B. An end-of-the-year report
C. A company newsletter
D. A market analysis report
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】中级问题
这篇报告分为“零售市场现状、问题、建议”3部分，因此(D)A market analysis report(市场分析报告)与原文内容最为贴切。
单选题 According to the passage, why do consumers shop outside of Snell Grove?
A. Items are less expensive.
B. Snell Grove's commercial area is overcrowded.
C. Mari City is more conveniently located.
D. Snell Grove's shopping district is underdeveloped.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】中级问题
Snell Grove市只有一家日用品店和药店，没有百货商场。报告建议开发Snell Grove市的商业地区，由此可推知，因为这个地区商业落后，所以消费者到外面购买物品。(A)、(B)、(C)3项都没有在原文中提到。
单选题 What does the SIT Consulting Solutions suggest to make the town of Snell Grove more attractive to consumers?
A. Giving a tax break to Snell Grove citizens who shop downtown
B. Creating new shopping centers at the center of town
C. Providing better public transportation systems to downtown
D. Granting free parking to all Snell Grove shoppers
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】中级问题
SIT Consulting Solutions在建议事项中提到centrally located shopping centers(位于市中心的购物中心)，这和选项(B)Creating new shopping centers at the center of town(在市中心建一家新购物中心)是相同内容。