READING: MERCEDES, shining star

Ex A,
1.F (line 2,3)
2.F (line 4,5)
3.F (line 5,6)
4.T (line 11,12)

Ex B,
1.dramatic (line 2)
2.decade (line 5)
3.breaking down (line 8)
4.trailblazer (line 22)
5.rival (line 23)
6.enviously (line 24)
7.turnaround (line 29)
8.the bottom line (line 47)

Ex C,
1.e: luxury brand (line 3)
2.a: chief executives (line 13)
3.d: parent company (line 13,14)
4.h: fourth quarter (line 26,27)
5.f: management style (line 38,39)
6.b: fuel-efficient models (line 63)
7.g: team approach (line 40)
8.c: dramatic effect (line 46,47)

Ex D, Factors helped Mercedes improve its performance:

3 (line 18-22)
6 (line 22-39)
7 (line 41-44)
10 (line 50-58)
11 (line 61-63)
12 (line 39,40)

Ex E,
If I were Mr. Zetsche, I would do a survey customer needs to see what they need for their
cars, thereby improving quality and suitable prices.