DemandfortheChinesetechcompany'sdevices(设备)isredhoteven...

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Demand for the Chinese tech company's devices (设备) is red hot even though the country's overall market for smartphones is getting smaller. Huawei's China sales rocketed more than 20% in the final quarter of 2018, and experts say that's partly due to the US government's global campaign against the company.

“The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism (爱国主义) in Chinese consumers，” said Jusy Hong, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit.

He pointed out that some Chinese companies encouraged employees to buy Huawei phones late last year. The moves were a gesture of support after the firm's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States.

Huawei'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 company expects to overtake Samsung as the world'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. Apple's sales plunged almost 20%.

Huawei's success in China, the world's largest smartphone market, is more than about geopolitics (地缘*). 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. 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 telecommunications equipment maker. ZTE was banned by the US government from buying vital American parts for months last year.

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了华为公司在手机市场日益缩小的*仍然火爆的原因。

5．Why did Huawei's China sales increase greatly according to the article?

A．Because the company's devices are always popular worldwide.

B．Because Chinese consumers' patriotism was aroused.

C．Because the government encourages people to buy Huawei devices.

D．Because the country's overall market for smartphones is getting bigger.

6．What can we conclude from the third paragraph?

A．Huawei's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada due to the US's request.

B．All Chinese companies showed their support to Huawei with their purchase.

C．Jusy Hong thought the United States arrested Huawei's chief financial officer.

D．Jusy Hong thought the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer is unfair.

7．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.

8．Why is Huawei's success in China more than about geopolitics?

A．Because Huawei has the largest smartphone market in the world.

B．Because Huawei'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.

【回答】

5.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism (爱国主义) in Chinese consumers”可知，*消费者的爱国主义被唤起，华为在*的销售量大增。故选B项。

6.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The moves were a gesture of support after the firm's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States.”可知，华为的首席财务官因美国的要求在加拿大被捕。故选A项。

7.C　词义猜测题。根据前文可知华为手机销量大增，故此处应是苹果手机销量大跌，故推测此处“plunged”意为“暴跌；骤降”。故选C项。

8.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“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，*消费者对华为的智能手机很满意。故选D项。

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