2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修4 Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World（外研版）

      Module 6

      Ⅰ.阅读理解

      “ItisoneofthefewbrightspotsintheChineseeconomy，” saysZengMing. Heistalkingaboute­commerce. Mr. Zeng, thechiefstrategyofficerofAlibaba, agiantChineseInternetfirm, predictsthatdigitaltransactionsonhisfirm'splatformswilltop 1 trillionyuan ($ 159 billion) thisyear—morethanAmazon'sandeBay'scombined. Thatisaboldclaim; butconsiderwhathappenedonSinglesSunday.

      Inventedafewyearsagobystudentsandseizeduponbydigitalmarketers, thisfestivalforlonelyheartsfallsannuallyonthe 11thdayofthe 11thmonth (since 1 istheloneliestnumber). ItislikeStValentine'sDay, onlyworse. Singletonsshowereachotherwithtendergifts: abarrageofpearls; astormofsweets.

      ThisNovember 11ththeyspentasurprising 19 billionyuanonAlibaba'sonlineplatforms—afourfoldincreasefromayearago, andmorethandoublewhatAmericansspentonlinelastCyberMonday (theMondayafterThanksgiving, whenretailersurgeAmericanstoshoponline). About 100 millionpurchaseswerelogged, accountingfor 80% ofthepackagesshippedthatday. Couriers(快递员) wereburiedinparcels.

      SolifeisgoodforChina'se­tailers, then? Notexactly. Thenumberofdigitalmarketersisincreasingandonlinesalesarebooming. Consumersareenjoyinglowerprices, betterserviceandmorevarieties. Theproblem? ThepressureonprofitsinChinesee­commerceisworsethanthatinAmerica, reckonsElinorLeungofCLSA, abroker. “Almostnoonemakesmoney，” shesays.

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