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【题目】 Chinese buyers used to like foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality than Chinese ones. Increasingly, that's no longer the case.

Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider(商业内幕) during a recent interview on CCTV9.

But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.

"When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big," Li said. "But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference."

The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where Western companies used to control. A study by Credit Suisse（瑞士信贷）published(发表) in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a "home brand bias（偏爱）” .

More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance（设备） brands, according to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3.3% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.

"Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better.

Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ' Made in China' is not bad at all," Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.

The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies—Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 37%from a 2015 high of 54%.

【1】The underlined word “share” in the passage means________ in Chinese.

A.分享B.份额C.分担

【2】William Li found a big difference between ________ in 1997.

A.China andAmericaB.China and EuropeC.America and Europe

【3】Who did most of the research for this report?

A.Credit Suisse.

B.South China Morning Post.

C.Business Insider.

【4】Which of the following is true?

A.More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.

B.Older Chinese people don’t like foreign products any more.

C.More and more Chinese people prefer Chinese products.

【5】What's the best title for this passage?

A.Chinese products get more popular at home.

B.Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands.

C."Made in China" is welcomed all over the world.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】A

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了中国买家随着时代的发展思维变化，以前的人们认为国外的品牌和产品要比中国国产的要好，但是经调查现在的人不再是相信外国品牌更好。认为国产的好。

【1】词句猜测。根据上文“Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased” 与此同时，生产食品、饮料或个人护理产品的本土公司也在增加。及下文“the market”可知此处是“市场份额”。这句话的意思是“与此同时，生产食品、饮料或个人护理产品的本土企业在过去十年中的市场份额增长了3.3%，达到近70%”。故选B。

【2】细节理解。China and America 中国和美国；China and Europe中国和欧洲；America and Europe美国和欧洲；根据文中“"When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big," Li said.” 李克强说：“1997年我第一次去英国时，我认为中国和欧洲的差距相当大。故选B。

【3】细节理解。根据文中“A study by Credit Suisse（瑞士信贷）published(发表) in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a "home brand bias（偏爱）” 瑞士信贷（Credit Suisse）3月份发表的一项研究发现，年轻的中国买家越来越显示出“对家居品牌的偏见”。及“More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance（设备） brands, according to the study.”研究显示，超过90%的中国年轻买家更愿意购买家电品牌。可知，这份报告的大部分研究是瑞士信贷。故选A。

【4】推理判断。根据文中“Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better.”及“Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ' Made in China' is not bad at all,"”中国买家，尤其是年轻人，不只是相信外国品牌更好。可知，越来越多的中国人喜欢中国产品。选项C是正确的。根据文中“More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance（设备） brands, according to the study.” 年轻的中国买家越来越显示出“对家居品牌的偏见”。选项A“More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.”说法是错误的；根据文中“"Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better.” 中国买家，尤其是年轻人，不只是相信外国品牌更好。可知选项B“Older Chinese people don’t like foreign products any more.”是错误的；选项C是正确的。故选C。

【5】标题归纳。A. Chinese products get more popular at home.中国产品在国内越来越受欢迎；Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands. 中国年轻人热衷于外国品牌；Made in China" is welcomed all over the world.“中国制造”受到全世界的欢迎。这篇短文主要讲述了以前的人们认为国外的品牌和产品要比中国国产的要好，但是经调查现在的人不再是相信外国品牌更好。认为国产的好。故本文的标题是“Chinese products get more popular at home.”中国产品在国内越来越受欢迎。故选A。