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es rocketed more than 20% in the final quarter of 2018, and experts say that39。s partly due to the US government39。s global campaign against the pany. “The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism(愛國主義) in Chinese consumers, said Jusy Hong, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit. He pointed out that some Chinese panies encouraged employees to buy Huawei phones late last year. The moves were a gesture of support after the firm39。s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States. Huawei39。s booming sales show how major parts of its business continue to increase even as the United States tries to persuade other countries to shut Huawei products out of 5G wireless networks and pursues(追究) criminal charges against it. The pany expects to overtake Samsung as the world39。s biggest smartphone maker by next year. Huawei sold 30 million phones in China in the last three months of 2018, nearly three times as many as Apple(AAPL), according to data published this week by research firms Canalys and IDC. Apple39。s sales plunged almost 20%. Huawei39。s success in China, the world39。s largest smartphone market, is more than about geopolitics(地緣政治). Chinese consumers love its flagship, high end phones because they have great cameras, cutting edge technology and cost less than the latest iPhones, according to analysts. And by offering a selection of cheaper phones, Huawei is able to target a bigger market. It also benefited from the troubles this year at ZTE (ZTCOF), a rival Chinese smartphone and telemunications equipment maker. ZTE was banned by the US government from buying vital American parts for months last year.(1)Why did Huawei39。s China sales increase greatly according to the article? A.Because the pany39。s devices are always popular worldwide.B.Because Chinese consumers39。 patriotism was aroused.C.Because the government encourages people to buy Huawei devices.D.Because the country39。s overall market for smartphones is getting bigger.(2)What can we conclude from the third paragraph? A.Huawei39。s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada due to the US39。s request.B.All Chinese panies showed their support to Huawei with their purchase.C.Jusy Hong thought the United States arrested Huawei39。s chief financial officer.D.Jusy Hong thought the arrest of Huawei39。s chief financial officer is unfair.(3)How do you understand the underlined word in the fifth paragraph? A.increased greatly by.B.reduced greatly to.C.dropped greatly by.D.remained steady.(4)Why is Huawei39。s success in China more than about geopolitics? A.Because Huawei has the largest smartphone market in the world.B.Because Huawei39。s success is only limited within China mainland.C.Because Huawei has the ability to target a bigger market in the world.D.Because Chinese consumers are quite satisfied with Huawei smartphones.【答案】 (1)B(2)A(3)C(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了華為公司在手機市場日益縮小的中國仍然火爆的原因。 (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism(愛國主義) in Chinese consumers, 可知中國消費者的愛國主義被喚起,華為在中國的銷售量大增。故選B。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“The moves were a gesture of support after the firm39。s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States. ”可知華為的首席財務(wù)官因美國的要求在加拿大被捕。 故選A。 (3)考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)上文可知華為手機銷量大增而蘋果手機銷量大跌,故推測此處“plunged”意為銷量下降。故選C。 (4)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Chinese consumers love its flagship, highend phones because they have great cameras, cutting edge technology and cost less than the latest iPhones, according to analysts. ”可知中國消費者對華為的智能手機很滿意。故選D。 【點評】本題考點涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和詞義猜測兩個題型的考查,是一篇社會現(xiàn)象類閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行推理,歸納,從而選出正確答案。9.閱讀短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。 The World39。s Largest Libraries British Library (United Kingdom, London) The British Library was created by Act of Parliament in 1972。 previously, the library had been part of the British Museum, where the famous circular reading room had acmodated researchers including Karl Marx, who worked on 39。Das Kapital39。 there, as well as Oscar Wide and Mahatma Gandhi. The British Library is now housed in a new building in St. Pancras, London, where its treasures include two Gutenberg bibles, the Lindisfarne Gospels and one of Leonardo da Vmci39。s notebooks. Library of Congress (United States, Washington, D. C.) Founded in 1800 with the private collection of Thomas Jefferson, the Library of Congress is in effect the USA39。s National Library. It receives two copies of everything published in the United States. The Library of Congress wag burned by the British Army in 1812, and severely damaged by fire again in 1851. The collection includes many rare books, drawings and two Stradivarius violins. New York Public Library The New York Public Library developed gradually in the nineteenth century from the merger and acquisition (收購兼并) of a number of public and private collections。 it has many branches in different districts of New York City. It remains a structure which bines public and private finance and governance. Treasures held at the library include a Gutenberg Bible. Russian State Library (Moscow) Founded in 1862 as the Moscow public library and museum, this collection became the State Library in 1925. In consequence it receives copies of all Russian publications, and also holds large collections of maps, journals, music scores and recordings. Its possessions include the Archangel Gospel, a codex in the Slavonic language dating from 1092.(1)Which library met with two big losses in history? A.British Library.B.Library of Congress.C.New York Public Library.D.Russian State Library.(2)What can we find in the Russian State Library? A.Lindisfame Gospels.B.Stradivarius violins.C.A Gutenberg Bible.D.The Archangel Gospel.(3)What do we know from the text?