单选题Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The questions
or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Chain stores have been developing rapidly in China during the past few
years and taking hold of ever-increasing retail (零售) market share, an official
survey indicates. The State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC) survey shows
that the annual sales volume of China's 20 biggest chains leapt last year by 43
percent and the number of their retail stores rose by 46.7 percent, while sales
for the whole retail market grew by 10.1 percent. Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket
Company holds the top position with 14.06 billion yuan (US $1.7 billions) in
sales and 1,225 retail stores. The statistics indicate that the
biggest stores are swallowing more market share, leaving little development
space for medium and small stores, said analysts (分析家) . Analysts also note that
almost all the giant chains have their headquarters in East China, but they are
likely to explore western regions in the near future. With China's entrance into
the World Trade Organization, its market is attracting overseas retailers too.
The country is committed to opening gradually its retail business, and as a
result more chain stores from outside China will have a share of the pie.
Successful domestic retailers are preparing to battle for market share. Shops
like Hua Lian and Guo Mei, a giant home appliance distributor in Beijing, have
announced ambitious plans for development.
单选题
According to the passage, Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket Company is
______.
A. a bargain shop
B. a chain of stores
C. a department store
D. a goods distributor
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
We learn from the first paragraph that ______.
A. the market share of the 20 biggest chains grew last year by 10.1%
B. the number of retail stores in China increased last year by 46.7%
C. sales of China's 20 biggest chains increased last year by 43%
D. 1,225 new retail stores were set up in Shanghai in recent years
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】
单选题
Facing the challenge of foreign rivals, the Chinese chain stores will
______.
A. fight for their market share with confidence
B. cooperate with foreign retail chain stores
C. shift their focus to western areas
D. form even bigger companies
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The biggest stores are enjoying most of the market share.
B. A number of chain stores have started to explore western areas.
C. Medium and small stores don't have any space for development.
D. China will allow more foreign investors to invest in its retail
business.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the rapid growth of big chain stores
B. the present and future retail market in China
C. the leading role of Lian Hua Supermarket Company
D. the competition between domestic and foreign chain stores