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The annual World Economic Forum （经济论坛） took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan. 23-26, 2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs （企业家） speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?
★Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group
“I think globalization cannot be stopped — no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve （溶解，结束） the war not cause the war,” said Ma in Davos, “Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba — we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good.”
★Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD
“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,” Liu said in a speech in Davos. “How can we face the fractured （分化的）world? That's the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, if we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,” he said.
★Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip
“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.” Sun told Sina.com in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABC. A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity,” she said.
★Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun
“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use „cloud', and cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,” Hu told Xinhua in Davos.
1. What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?
A. More huge jumps in profits. B. The joined efforts of mankind.
C. Reducing production costs. D. The role of science in business.
2. What is the main business of Ctrip?
A. Tourism. B. The creation of AI.
C. Computer. D. Financial service online.
3. What does Hu think will promote global economic development?
A. Economy recovery. B. The World Economic Forum.
C. Cloud computing. D. Financial efficiency.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了部分中国企业家在达沃斯论坛上发表的一些观点。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段Jack Ma 说的I think globalization cannot be stopped — no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade.和第三段Richard Liu说的I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, if we work very closely, 可知，这两个中国企业家更关注合作和人类的共同努力。B. The joined efforts of mankind.
（人类的共同努力）符合以上说法。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段Jane Sun说的 Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.”可知，Ctrip的主要业务是旅游业。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Hu Xiaoming说的cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance可知，云计算将会提高技术和金融效率，Hu Xiaoming说的一整段话也都是围绕云计算的发展以及给世界带来的好处开展。故选C项。
