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Business TodayIn the spotlight: Heyworth IndustriesA known producer of high performance protective equipment, Heyworth Industries ensures the safety of workers in the chemical, healthcare, and automotive industries, as well as other sectors that involve the handling of hazardous materials. Founded 30 years ago in Syracuse, New York, it began by designing and manufacturing a broad array of protective garments such as fireproof clothing, chemical resistant clothing, and limited-use and disposable clothing. Over the years, these products became widely known and used by companies not only within the United States but all over the world. As a result, Heyworth Industries developed from a small local business into a multinational corporation.To meet rising client demand, Heyworth Industries established its first overseas headquarters in Toronto, Canada. Two years after that, it opened a factory inGuadalajara, Mexico, to increase its production capacity. Last year, another facility began operations in Shanghai, China, which helped in the manufacturing process while at the same time lowering costs. Heyworth Industries also boosted its logistics system by building a warehouse in Birmingham, Alabama. Finally, a shipping and distribution center was opened in Chicago, Illinois, to handle the shipment of products to various locations in the United States.In addition to the continuous improvement of its facilities, Heyworth Industries has made the placement of orders easier for customers. Orders are now received through its toll-free hotline at 1-800-555-2948, by fax at(315)555-2950, and through its Web site at www.heyworth.com.
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Why was the article written?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：本题考查这篇报道的写作目的，需要把握全文。由原文中的“A known producer of high performance protective equipment，Heyworth Industries…”，可知海沃思公司是高性能防护装置制造公司。又由“As a result，Heyworth Industries developed from a small local business into a multinational corporation．”，可知海沃思公司从一个小的地区性企业成长为一个跨国公司，由此可知这篇报道是在介绍海沃思公司的发展历程，因此选(A)To highlight the development of a company。
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Where did Heyworth Industries open its first foreign headquarters?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析：本题是问海沃思公司的第一家海外总部开设在哪里(Where).根据题干中的核心线索first foreign headquarters定位到原文中的“…Heyworth Industries established its first overseas headquarters in Toronto，Canada．”，可知海沃思公司的第一家海外总部开设在加拿大的多伦多，因此选(D)In Toronto。
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What is stated about Heyworth Industries?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】解析：本题需要把选项中与Heyworth Industries有关的信息带到原文中去查找并判断正误。(A)、(B)、(D)在文中都没有被提及。由原文中的“Founded 30 years ago in Syracuse．New York…”，可知该公司30年前在纽约州锡拉丘兹(或称雪城)建立，因此(C)与原文相符，故选(C)It has been operating for three decades．。
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What is suggested about Heyworth Industries' ordering system?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：本题需要推断与Heyworth Industries’ordering system有关的信息。由原文中的“Orders are now received through its toll—free hotline at 1—800—555-2948，by fax at(315)555-2950，and through its Web site…”，可知可以通过免费热线、传真、网站等方式预订，由此可以推断预订方式非常多样，因此选(B)It allows clients to make requests through various methods．。