2012职称英语理工类补充短文练习题(5)_第2页

　　For many years the supermarket has been under attack from numerous competitors. For example, a grocery shopper can choose among not only many brands of supermarkets but also various types of institutions (warehouse stores, gourmet shops, meat and fish markets, and convenience stores). Supermarkets have reacted to competitive pressures ____(5)____: Some cut costs and stressed low prices by offering more private brands and generic products and few customer services. Others expanded their store size and assortments by adding more nonfood lines (especially products found in drugstores), groceries attuned to a particular market area (foods that appeal to a specific ethnic group, for example), and various service departments (including video rentals, restaurants, delicatessens, financial institutions, and pharmacies).
　　A by size and assortment
　　B than a conventional supermarket does
　　C including building materials, office products, and, of course, groceries
　　D attracting more customers with their low prices
　　E primarily in either of two ways
　　F to compete with grocery chains
　　KEYS: CFABE