·Read the text below about business on line．
·For each question(31-40)，write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer
Sheet．
Internet：A Cost．effective Way to Promote Business
The Internet is changing the way people shop and
purchase goods．It has created a new market with great opportunities for people
running a small home-business and gives them a big edge over the typical retail
establishment．Before．if a customer wanted to buy a stereo，for example，they had
to jump into their car，go to a (31) stores to see who has the
best price，deal with the traffic and wait in long lines，then make the
purchase．With the Internet， (32) is done right from the
comfort of the consumer’s home．They simply point＆click．There is (33)
limit to the amount of business that a web merchant can bring in from
on-liue sales and it can be done right from your home．You are not 1imited to
state or national boundaries．The whole World is your customer base!Compared to
say a local flower shop (34) is limited to only the customers
within that general area．The World Wide Web has created an avenue for
individuals to set up shop and generate high profits (35)
the expensive overhead costs of a brick and mortar storefront．It has given an
opportunity for small businesses to present the appearance of a
large，well-established company，which puts (36) on a level
playing field to compete (37) the larger companies．It is a
low-maintenance low-cost form of advertising your products and services．To get
and set up with your own on-line store is extremely easy and cheap．In fact，it’s
the most cost-effective way to reach many thousands of buyers (38)
the globe．Having a website is a must for (39)
company doing business today to remain competitive and offer
convenience to (40) customers．If you don’t have a
website，chances are your competitors will，and they will make the sale．