单选题 Questions 173-176 refer to the following brochure.

Professional Development Opportunity

Business Breakfast Forum
Held by the Portsmouth Management Institution

Sponsored by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Learn new business techniques and stay informed on the latest business tips at biweekly networking meetings. These meetings are free and open to all, but pre-registration is necessary. Reserve your seat by contacting Diane Lear at diane@pchamber. org, or by calling Kevin McCoy at 202-682-9478. This Month's Event: Friday, October 28, 7:00 AM. -9:00 A. M. Location: Barbados Hotel
Speaker: Maria Hernandez, Owner, Western Consulting Agency
Topic: A New Era of Marketing
Before opening her consulting agency a decade ago, Ms. Maria Hernandez worked for twenty years in companies all over the world. She will share insights gained from her vast experience as a consultant and business leader. She challenges businesses of all sizes to create sustainable marketing strategies in support of local and global communities. Her tried-and-true techniques can help entrepreneurs become "Business Leaders of the Future".
Next Month's Event: Friday, November 19, 7:00 A. M-8:30 A. M.
Location: Traverse City Conference Center
Topic: Planning and Achieving Objectives

单选题 Why are these events being held?
A. To provide training for business people
B. To review new software products
C. To hold interviews for the post of managing director
D. To employ computer technicians

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】中级问题
举办活动的理由可通过介绍活动的目的或优点的句子加以把握。通过“以此了解新经营技巧和新的商业信息”以及Maria Hernandez女士的演讲内容，“将帮助企业家成为商界未来领袖”可知，此次活动是为企业家提供教育，故正确答案为(A)。

单选题 How long has Ms. Maria Hernandez owned her own business?
A. Ten years
B. Twelve years
C. Twenty years
D. Thirty years

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】初级问题
通过“10年前咨询公司成立之前(Before opening her consulting agency a decade ago)”可推知，Maria Hernandez女士的咨询公司已经成立10年(Ten years)了。

单选题 Who is offering the events?
A. The Barbados Hotel
B. The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
C. The Portsmouth Management Institution
D. The Traverse City Conference Center

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】中级问题
本题将原文的Held by(举办)替换为is offering(提供)。一些低难度问题常常会以近义词替换原文词语的形式出现，这就要求做题人留心把握细节内容。本次活动是由“朴次茅斯管理机构”举办，“大朴次茅斯商会”赞助的，因此要注意不要误选了(B)选项。

单选题 According to the brochure, what must people do to attend these events?
A. Pay an admission fee
B. Run a business
C. Join the business club
D. Sign up in advance

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】中级问题
本题考查的是对参与方式细节内容的把握。第一段明确提到pre-registration is necessary(需预先注册)，因此有意者“要预先进行注册”，选项(D)为正确答案。