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  3. For years, French, Italian and American luxury brands have【C1】______ as China’ s middle class developed a(n) 【C2】______ for high

For years, French, Italian and American luxury brands have【C1】______ as China’ s middle class developed a(n) 【C2】______ for high

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问题     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.
【C2】
选项 A、view
B、appetite
C、taste
D、bias
答案C
解析 此处意在表达国外奢侈品牌的繁荣是因为中国的中产阶级对高档时装和珠宝的______有了发展。结合选项推断是“品位，口味”有了发展。因此C．taste正确。view“观点，看法”，appetite“胃口，食欲”，bias“偏见；偏重”，均与题意不符。
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