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  3. One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global econo

One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global econo

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问题     One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global economy【B1】______apart, the rich classes have cooled their【B2】______on Chanel handbags and Gucci shoes. That doesn’t【B3】______they’ve given up luxury fashion altogether. They are turning to smaller, local designers who develop homemade luxury brands and【B4】______ with world famous brands by providing high-quality luxury【B5】______at a fraction of the price.
    In India, the crisis has translated into an【B6】______opportunity for Manish Axora and Rajesh Pratap Singh, two of the country’s most【B7】______ designers. Their pieces have global appeal but also speak specifically to Indian customers. For as little as $350, Indian shoppers can【B8】______a dress at either designer’s main store. "Indian designers have been sensitive to market conditions and have adjusted both their product and prices,【B9】______," says luxury retail consultant Sabina Chopra.
    These markets all share certain traits: cheap, highly skilled craft labor; interest in abundant color; and 【B10】______. Their consumers are delighted to buy a statement piece by one of their own designers for a third of the price of a comparable Western creation. It goes beyond savings; there’s an element of pride at work, too. Today,【B11】______. Tomorrow, they’re likely to face serious competition from these upstarts(后起之秀)on their home range of London, Milan, Paris or New York.
【B8】
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答案purchase
解析 句意推断题。根据句子结构判断，此处需要填入一个动词。句子前面提到价格，后面提到两位当地设计师的作品。根据录音可得出答案为purchase，意为“购买”。
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