Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed a foreigners.
英语试题 05-21
Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed a foreigners.
When Starbucks opened its first outlet there in 1999 it was far from clear that the
country's enthusiastic tea drinkers would take to such a different and usually more
costly----source of caffeine.
Starbucks tried to entice (引诱) customers unused to coffee's bitter taste by promoting
milk- and sugar -heavy mixtures such as Frappuccinos ( 星冰乐).
Starbucks now has about 3,800 outlets in China- more than in any other country outside
America.
Coffee has become fashionable among the middle class. Statista, a business-intelligence
portal(门户网站)，says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10% a year.
Starbucks and its rivals see big future for expanding there.
Since its founding less than two years ago, Luckin---- a newly-founded coffee brand in
China- has opened more than 2,300 outlets. On May 17th Luckin's first public offering on the
Nasdaq stockmarket raised more than $570m, giving it a value of about $4 billion.
Most of Luckin's outlets are merely small shops where busy white-collar workers pick up
their drinks, having ordered them online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the
company's app,
The high-class end of the market is prosperous too.
Where better to sip and WeChat? It's not just the drink that appeals, it's the chance to share
pictures of it.
28. In order to develop its business in China, Starbucks
A. tried hard to promote classic American coffee
B. only recommended costly coffee to Chinese customers
C. mixed Frappuccinos with lots of milk and sugar
D. adapted its coffee to suit the taste of Chinese customers
29. The underlined phrase “take to” is closest in meaning to
A. be fond of B. carry away C. dislike D. get to know
30. In paragraph 6, Luckin is mentioned so as to
A. prove the good taste of its coffee to customers
B. indicate the popularity of coffee drinking in China
C. show that Starbucks has failed in the competition in China
D. explain its contributions to the American stock market
31. The prosperity of high- class end is mainly because
A. it appeals to high class only
B. it provides super-fast delivery
C. it meets people's social demand
D. it works with WeChat to share pictures
答案 28-31 DABC
When Starbucks opened its first outlet there in 1999 it was far from clear that the
country's enthusiastic tea drinkers would take to such a different and usually more
costly----source of caffeine.
Starbucks tried to entice (引诱) customers unused to coffee's bitter taste by promoting
milk- and sugar -heavy mixtures such as Frappuccinos ( 星冰乐).
Starbucks now has about 3,800 outlets in China- more than in any other country outside
America.
Coffee has become fashionable among the middle class. Statista, a business-intelligence
portal(门户网站)，says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10% a year.
Starbucks and its rivals see big future for expanding there.
Since its founding less than two years ago, Luckin---- a newly-founded coffee brand in
China- has opened more than 2,300 outlets. On May 17th Luckin's first public offering on the
Nasdaq stockmarket raised more than $570m, giving it a value of about $4 billion.
Most of Luckin's outlets are merely small shops where busy white-collar workers pick up
their drinks, having ordered them online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the
company's app,
The high-class end of the market is prosperous too.
Where better to sip and WeChat? It's not just the drink that appeals, it's the chance to share
pictures of it.
28. In order to develop its business in China, Starbucks
A. tried hard to promote classic American coffee
B. only recommended costly coffee to Chinese customers
C. mixed Frappuccinos with lots of milk and sugar
D. adapted its coffee to suit the taste of Chinese customers
29. The underlined phrase “take to” is closest in meaning to
A. be fond of B. carry away C. dislike D. get to know
30. In paragraph 6, Luckin is mentioned so as to
A. prove the good taste of its coffee to customers
B. indicate the popularity of coffee drinking in China
C. show that Starbucks has failed in the competition in China
D. explain its contributions to the American stock market
31. The prosperity of high- class end is mainly because
A. it appeals to high class only
B. it provides super-fast delivery
C. it meets people's social demand
D. it works with WeChat to share pictures
答案 28-31 DABC
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