on Monday."There is no question they have one ambition，and like Attila the Hun，or Alexander the Great，they just want to demolish everything in front of them and then at the end of the day claim to be victorious and make their own rules.So this is a company that is extraordinary by any measure and challenges every rule that has ever been written about a business."

　　Some analysts have said that Amazon could take in as much as 3 billion US dollars in sales in its first five years in Australia (around 1 percent of the total 225 billion US dollar market)，but Harvey has refuted those claims，saying that local retailers would be putting up "one hell of a fight" when Amazon launches its main retail services in Australia."We will be out there fighting them like no American retailer has ever fought them，" he said."Any price that they put we will beat or equal."

　　Meanwhile，Harvey's thoughts were backed up by the former CEO of supermarket chain Woolworths，Roger Corbett，who said Amazon would struggle to keep its lower wages and claims of lightning fast delivery to rural parts when it opens in Australia."Amazon will have an impact on the market place，but they are coming into an already very competitive market，" he told News Corp.

21.Why did Gerry Harvey react actively to Amazon's expansion to Australia?

A.To support other national brands.

B.To maintain his own share in the market.

C.To realize the Australian market's diversity.

D.To learn from Amazon's immediate success.

22.What is Amazon like according to Gerry Harvey?

A.Powerful and creative.

B.Aggressive but outdated.

C.Ambitious and reliable.

D.Promising but adventurous.

23.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Amazon will take the lead in Australia soon.

B.Amazon has no access to the Australian market.

C.Amazon's service quality needs improving urgently.

D.Amazon's expansion to Australia will be challenging.

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