题目：Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-de-mand, always-available products and services that suit the customer's_______ rather than the company's.

[A] benefit

[B] availability

[C] suitability

[D] convenience

答案：D

译文：90年代初以来,多数行业趋向随时提供产品与服务，即这些服务和产品都是为了方便顾客，而不是商家。

解析：名词辨析题。convenience表示“方便”；benefit表示“利益， 好处” availability表示“有效性，实用性”；suitability表示“合适，适当”。根据题意应选convenience。