For years, French, Italian and American luxury brands have【C1】______ as China' s middle class developed a(n) 【C2】______ for high-end fashion and jewelry. But that sales boom is【C3】______ based on the disappointing results many Western luxury retailers have reported of late, 【C4】______ much suggests this slowdown will be【C5】______ . French luxury brand Hermes said watch sales fell 11% in large【C6】______ because of China, and the company is expecting overall growth this year to remain【C7】______ compared to recent averages. Meanwhile, Prada said it expects the tough times for luxury to continue after its China sales fell 4% in 2014. 【C8】______, Hermes, known for its highly coveted Birkin bags and horse-themed silk scarves that go for thousands of dollars each, has continued to 【C9】______ its stores in China. Why? Because there is【C10】______ data to suggest that luxury' s current slowdown in China is【C11】______ a speed bump. According to a new report by the Economic Intelligence Unit【C12】______ by Citigroup, China' s wealthy will have double the【C13】______ of their U.S counterpart within five years. That means a lot of people will be wanting to shop at Prada and Gucci and buying expensive Estee Lauder beauty products. And such companies are happy to【C14】______. Fashion company Michael Kors which is just getting started with its China expansion, recently said sales there are "starting to【C15】______." Kors' main competitor Coach, which plans several new stores in China, saw its sales there rise 13% in its most recent quarter. Tiffany is full【C16】______ ahead with its China expansion【C17】______ disappointing numbers over the holidays at its Hong Kong stores, a favorite haunt of mainland customers. So it's clear that any Chinese slowdown is seen by luxury and retail executives as a temporary change. "China's prestige beauty growth remains at high single digits, and we see【C18】______ opportunities to enter additional cities, doors and【C19】______, and【C20】______ more brands," Estee Lauder CEO said last month.
【答案解析】解析:本句的But表示转折意义,上句说奢侈品繁荣发展,那么本句表示的肯定是“衰落”之意,空格后面的based on the disappointing results也证实了这一点,因此只有B.ebbing“衰退,衰落”正确。advance“前进;上涨”,flow“流动”,ascend“上升”,均与题意不符。
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【C4】
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】解析:做英语知识运用正确的做法应该先通读文章,再做题。本题的答案就是利用下文线索选出来的。倒数第二段末句it’s clear that any Chinese slowdown is seen by luxury and retail executives as a temporary change表明中国的奢侈品市场放缓只是暂时现象。那么下一题答案也出来了。此处意为“有很多迹象表明这种放缓是暂时的”,带有转折意味,因此选C.though“尽管”表让步。as,because与题意不符,however用在句中一般后面加逗号。
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【C5】
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析:根据倒数第二段it’s clear that any Chinese slowdown is seen by luxury and retail executives as a temporary change可知中国的奢侈品市场放缓只是暂时现象,因此D.short-lived“短命的,暂时的”为正确答案。far-reaching“影响深远的”,complex“复杂的”,lasting“持久的”,均与题意不符。
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【C6】
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析:此处考查固定搭配,此句意为“法国奢侈品牌爱马仕表示,其腕表部门销售业绩去年下滑了11%,______ 受中国奢侈品市场萎缩影响”。in large part意为“在很大程度上”,为固定搭配,符合题意,因此B.part为正确答案。“在某种程度上”也可用to some extent,to some degree来表示。volume“量,体积”与题意不符。
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【C7】
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析:句中的remain ______ compared to recent averages提示今年的整体增长与近年的平均水平差不多。而上面提到watch sales fell 11%,也就是说近年水平是下降的,因此四个选项里面只有A.slow合适,表示近年增长依然缓慢。fluctuant“波动的”,better“更好的”,calm“平静的”。均与题意不符。
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【C8】
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析:On the whole“大体上,总的来说”,As a rule“通常”,As a consequence“因此”,At the same time“同时,但(与此同时)”。联系下文的Why? Because there is______ data to suggest that luxury’s current slow down in China is______ a speed bump.从全文得知。中国奢侈品市场放缓是暂时的,这是Because表示的内容,是原因,那么结果也就是Hermes has continued to_______its stores in China.这与上一段说的爱马仕销售业绩下滑形成了转折。at the same time有转折的意思,因此D项正确。
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【C9】
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析:联系下文可知,中国奢侈品市场放缓是暂时的,这是后面Because表示的内容,是原因,那么结果也就是Hermts has continued to 9 its stores in China.结合选项可知此处表达的是爱马仕扩张店面的意思。prolong“延长”,spread“伸展,展开,(使)传播”,renew“更新”,均与题意不符。expand“扩展,发展”,且倒数第二段出现了with its China expansion,expansion是expand的名词,都表示扩张店面的意思。因此B.expand为正确答案。
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【C10】
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】解析:此处意为“有______证据表明,中国目前的奢侈品市场放缓______是一个减速带”。下一段.According to a new report给出了证据,因此证据是“充分的”,C.ample“大量的,充分的”正确。efficient“高效的”,spacious“宽敞的”,additional“额外的”,均与题意不符。
【答案解析】解析:此处to enter additional cities,doors and 19,结合选项,可以推断填入一个表示“渠道”的词。channels“频道;渠道;途径;海峡”,straits“海峡”,vessels“船;容器;血管”,passages“通道,过道,走廊”,因此选A.channels。
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【C20】
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析:此处and 20 more brands,由and可知填入的动词与前面的enter并列,推断应该是推出、发布新品牌、新产品。release多用于发布信息、数据、新闻等,announce多指首次宣布大家感兴趣或可满足大家好奇心的事情,notice“通知”,launch专指向公众推出、发布新产品。因此D.launch为正确答案。