题目内容
China and India have roughly the same population, but when it comes to mobile phones, there is no comparison between the two. In India, seven years after the launch of mobile-phone services, there are only 10 million users. In China, half that number signs up as new subscribers every month.
Geography and culture explain some of the differences. The concentration of economic activity in China’s eastern coastal region gave its mobile operators big economics of scale, allowing lower prices. In China, telephones quickly came to be regarded as fashion items, something that has only recently happened to India.
But the main difference is regulation. India chose a licensing policy that divided the country into 22 regions, each with two licenses to operate mobile networks. Bidding in multiple regions was restricted. This aimed to promote competition, but led to a fragmented(零散的,破碎的) market with an array(一大批) of puzzled operators, none of which has economics of scale. Limited range also hurts service quality.
36. Which is the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. A Comparative Study of the Telecom Industry in China and India
B. Differences on Use of Mobile Phones in China and India
C. Geographical and Cultural Differences between China and India
D. Different Regulations on Mobile Phones in China and India
37. According to the writer, how many people sign up as new mobile phone subscribers in China every month?
A. 10 million B. 7 million C. 5 million D. 22 million
38. Why are the prices of mobile telephone services lower in China’s eastern coastal region?
A. The average disposable income is lower in the region.
B. The GDP is higher in the region.
C. The costs of operators are lower due to a greater number of users of mobile phone services in the region.
D. The operators compete with each other in order to win over subscribers.
39. Why are mobile phones popular in China, according to the speaker?
A. They are considered as fashionable items.
B. They keep people closer to each other.
C. They are more convenient to users than fixed phones.
D. They are considered time-saving devices.
40. How does the speaker feel about the regulation of mobile services in India?
A. It has produced desired effects.
B. It has more advantages than disadvantages.
C. It helps promote competition.
D. It has created a negative impact in the market.
BCCAD