Passage 1
Today, the Internet is changing the way business transactions are conducted. It is empowering both consumers and businesses by providing expanding markets and choices to not only national, but also international communities. It brings more competition in products and prices and it encourages change and improvement, given its ability to provide information and comparative choices.
Putting up a Website to promote and display products, and attracting online shoppers to look around at the products, however, are only one way of conducting business via the Internet. To realize the true potential of electronic commerce, an effective method of receiving payment for products which are sold or delivered through the Internet is a necessity. This is the focus of current Internet-related research. While it is currently possible to buy things over the Internet, this form of commerce has not yet gained enough popularity. It has great potential.
While nobody is certain what the future will bring, we do know that the Internet recognizes no national borders. Electronic commerce is global in nature, so the Internet can’t help but dramatically increase international business. The ever-changing technology in electronic commerce and the introduction of new hardware, software, and service technology force businesses to quickly adjust their basic business strategies. Companies who want to participate in the worldwide electronic commerce revolution must adapt their electronic service capabilities and products to the requirements of the electronic commerce marketplace.
43.The potential of the Internet goes far beyond displaying and promoting products.
A、True
B、False
【正确答案】：A
【名师解析】:选项A是正确的。文章指出，虽然通过网站展示和推广产品是利用互联网进行商业活动的一种方式，但互联网的潜力远远超出了这一点。文章强调，为了实现电子商务的真正潜力，需要一个有效的在线支付方法，这正是当前互联网相关研究的焦点。此外，文章还提到电子商务是全球性的，互联网没有国界，这将极大地增加国际贸易。因此，互联网的潜力不仅限于展示和推广产品，还包括支付方式的创新、全球市场的扩展以及对技术和策略的快速适应。
