With the development of the global economy, many companies state their basic objective of engaging in a worldwide manufacturing business and claim that they are or are becoming a multinational company.Some economists (1) between the international firm and the multinational company in the following way: the "international firm" is a term that (2) enterprises with various degrees of world orientation in their business; (3) , the "multinational company" is one type of international firm. The international firm engages in any activity or (4) of activities from exporting, importing and licensing to full scale manufacturing in a number of countries. The international (5) of such a company varies from the point at which overseas sales and profits take on importance and top management begins to (6) some attention to them to the stage (7) the company is globally oriented in its marketing, production, (8) , and other decisions and considers alternative opportunities around the world.When a company reaches the latter stage, it becomes (9) . Thus, the multinational company is one type of international company. It is a (10) developed international company with a deep worldwide involvement and a global (11) in its management and decision making. More (12) , the multinational company in manufacturing does business in a number of countries; it has a substantial commitment of its resources in international business; it (13) international production in a number of countries; and it has a (14) perspective in its management. Significant (15) exist among multinational companies. First, such a company may not (16) do business in every region and country in the world, (17) it considers opportunities throughout the world. Second, it has a (18) portion of its assets invested in international business; (19) it makes a substantial part of its sales and earns a considerable part of its (20) overseas. Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 Points)17（）

A. conspicuous
B. consistent
C. considerable
D. considerate