When mentioning "the $4 million to $ 10 million range"（Para. 3)the author is talking about

By "Ellen Spero isnt biting her nails just yet"(Para. 1), the author means

A．Spero can hardly maintain her business.

B．Spero is too much engaged in her work.

C．Spero has grown out of her bad habit

D．Spero is not in a desperate situation.

The word "about-face"(Para. 3)most probably means

A．loss of good will.

B．increase of hostility.

C．change of attitude.

D．enhancement of dignity.

Business-method patents have recently aroused concern because of

A．their limited value to businesses.

B．their connection with asset allocation.

C．the possible restriction on their granting.

D．the controversy over their authorization.

We may infer from the context that "upwelling"(Para. 6)probably means

A．selling something up.

B．selling something fancy.

C．selling something unnecessary.

D．selling something more expensive.

It is implied that Internet advertisement can help

A．companies make more profit.

B．companies do formal exchanges.

C．media register in statistics.

D．media grade barter sites.

The word "techies"(Para. 1)probably refers to those who are

A．afraid of technology.

B．skilled in technology.

C．ignorant of technology.

D．incompetent in technology.

The word "homogenizing"(Para. 1)most probably means

A．identifying.

B．associating.

C．assimilating.

D．monopolizing.

What is true about the apartments Mies built on Chicago s Lake Shore Drive?

A．They ignored details and proportions.

B．They were built with materials popular at that time.

C．They were more spacious than neighboring buildings.

D．They shared some characteristics of abstract art.

Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3 about the Bauhaus?

A．It was founded by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

B．Its designing concept was affected by World War II.

C．Most American architects used to be associated with it.

D．It had a great influence upon American architecture.

By saying "Stratford cries poor traditionally"(Para. 4), the author implies that

A．Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects.

B．Stratford has long been in financial difficulties.

C．the town is not really short of money.

D．the townsfolk used to be poorly paid.