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Home appliances and
consumer electronics products witnessed strong sales during the Spring Festival
holiday, as stay-at-home consumers purchased cutting-edge (尖端的) digital products to keep themselves entertained and to send wishes
to family members in other cities. According to the Ministry of Commerce, sales
of communication equipment and home appliances rose by 39 percent and 29. 9
percent during the seven-day holiday.
Ma Ke, a white-collar
worker in Beijing, did not go back to her hometown in Wuhan, Hubei Province
during the holiday. Instead, she bought a 5G smartphone and a smartwatch for
her parents as New Year gifts. "My father is a fan of electronic products.
He always wants to be an early user of the latest phones and
smartwatches," Ma said. Consumers like Ma are answering the local measures
to stay where they work during the holiday period in a bid to reduce the
potential spread of the COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒). While staying put, they are buying the latest digital products and
adopting cutting-edge digital technologies. Some of them have bought new
fitness device, as the stay-at-home-fitness trend is booming in China.
Sensing many consumers have
not traveled during the holidays, shopping malls have also come up with new
ideas to better entertain them. Shopping malls in Shenzhen and Beijing, for
instance, have set robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to issue a
variety of coupons (优惠券) for dining, movies, sports
and other activities to attract consumers.
Jacky Han, vice-president
of marketing at tech company Cheetah Mobile, said shopping malls play a central
yet complicated role in the retail ecosystem. "AI-powered robots can help
merchants to convert foot traffic into intelligent data, by functioning as an
interactive advertising platform and information desk and transforming the
customer experiences," Han said.
(1)
Why did people buy advanced digital products according to paragraph 1?
A . To keep up with fashion trends.
B . To give them to their friends as presents.
C . To help strengthen Chinese economy.
D . To entertain themselves and contact their families.
(2)
What can we learn from paragraph 2?
A . 5G smart devices are suitable gifts for the old.
B . It is difficult for the elders to adapt to the digital age.
C . Office workers are primary consumers of fitness equipment.
D . Staying put may promote the consumption of electronics.
(3)
How did shopping malls attract consumers during the holiday?
A . By using robots to send out coupons.
B . By letting kids experience AI technology.
C . By offering a free parking service.
D . By providing various entertainments.
(4)
What can be the best title for the text?
A . AI Technology Improves People's Lives
B . Using Digital Products Has Become a Trend
C . Shopping Malls Play a Key Role on Holidays
D . Electronics Sales Boomed During the Holiday
答案: D
D
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D