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  3. — Read the article on the opposite page about why some small companies fail to g

— Read the article on the opposite page about why some small companies fail to g

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问题 — Read the article on the opposite page about why some small companies fail to grow.
— Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D below.
— For each question 19 - 33, mark one fetter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning (0).

                        Why do some small companies stay small?
    It is often assumed that if a small company fails to (0)______, it is because of external factors. So it may come as something of a surprise to discover that many small companies have only themselves to (19)______ for their lack of growth. In fact, if you run a small business, you shouldn’t waste much time wondering whether you have (20)______ to investment capital; still less, analysing fluctuations in (21)______ exchange rates. You are more likely to (22)______ the main barrier to greater success by looking in the mirror.
    This is a conclusion that can be (23)______ from a recent study based on interviews with the owner-managers of 40 small businesses. The research makes the reason (24)______ : management behaviour, however well intentioned, is often the (25)______ of the problem. This was the overwhelming view (26)______ by the managers surveyed: the main barrier to growth was the fact that day-to-day issues (27)______ all their time. The problems that many larger businesses face - lack of funds and insufficient government support - were of relatively minor (28)______ for these small companies.
    The survey shows that while owner-managers often work very hard running their business, many never take it on to the next (29)______ The reason is that they are too busy (30)______ their sales, marketing and finance functions. Limited resources may (31)______ to this, but many owner-managers are unwilling to delegate even insignificant decisions. As a result, without realizing it, they create a style of working that (32)______ them from moving forward. One of the most important lessons for managers is learning to let go, very few people can do everything themselves. Instead they need to hire staff able to take (33)______ some of their responsibilities.
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选项 A、admission
B、entry
C、access
D、entrance
答案 C
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