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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.
【C17】
选项 A、regarding
B、though
C、despite
D、now that
答案C
解析 空格前面China expansion，空格后面disappointing numbers，很明显前后形成转折，C．despite为介词“尽管”，表示让步，为正确答案。regarding“关于，就……而论，至于”和now that“既然”，与题意不符。though为连词，而空格后面跟的是动名词短语，需要填入一个介词，因此排除。
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