After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.

　　In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the world’s leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group ---one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and service, and two for telecommunications.

　　56. From the text we learn that__________.

　　A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year

　　B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s

　　C. some of Olivetti’s 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy

　　D. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning

　　57. What was probably the direct result of Olivetti’s falling behind in electronic technology?

　　A. Adriano’s death.

　　B. A period of financial problem

　　C. Its faster progress.

　　D. Its agreements with other companies

　　58. What do we know about Olivetti ?

　　A. It produced the best typewriter in the word.

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