By the 1980s，Wal­Mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across North America.Wal­Mart's unique decentralized(分散的) distribution system，also Walton's idea，created the edge

　　needed to further encourage growth in the 1980s during growing complaints that the “superstore” was stopping smaller and traditional stores from developing.By 1991，Wal­Mart was the largest US retailer with 1,700 stores.Walton remained active in managing the company，as president and CEO until 1988 and chairman until his death.He was awarded the Medal of Freedom shortly before his death.

　　【语篇导读】　本文介绍了沃尔玛公司的创始人山姆·沃尔顿。1962年，他开办了第一家沃尔玛百货商店。经过几十年的奋斗，他使沃尔玛公司成为全球最大的连锁零售王国。他的经营理念现在仍然适用。

　　1．Sam Walton first made a hit in retailing when ______.

　　A．he worked in his father's store

　　B．he created Walton's management style

　　C．a chain of Wal­Mart stores sprang up across rural America

　　D．he specialized in name brands at low prices

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Wal­Mart specialized in name brands at low prices and Sam Walton was surprised at the success.”可知，沃尔玛在低价销售名牌产品时取得了意想不到的成功，因此选D。

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