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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-en

For years, French, Italian and American luxury brands have【C1】______as China’ s middle class developed a(n)【C2】______for high-en

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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.
【C18】
选项 A、widespread
B、little
C、no
D、much
答案A
解析 此处意为“中国高档美容产品市场仍保持着高单位数增长，我们看到这里机会．可以进入更多的城市……”。根据文意推断应该是机会很多，因此只有A．widespread“广泛的”为正确答案。其他均与题意不符。
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