36. [A] the high cost of operation
37. [D] make strategic adjustments
38. [B] is meant for the most loyal customers
39. [C] aggressiveness better meets challenges
40. [C] Make your Print Newspaper a Luxury Good
解析：
本文是关于《纽约时报》决定在将来取消纸质发行的议论文，节选自The Atlantic，原文题目是One Way to Phase Out Newspapers: Make Them a Luxury Good。文章指出，与其完全抛弃纸质印刷，不如改变应对方式，将纸质版的《纽约时报》做成奢侈品、老产品，吸引忠实粉丝。
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