One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace

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问题     One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global economy【B1】______apart, the rich classes have cooled their【B2】______on Chanel handbags and Gucci shoes. That doesn’t【B3】______they’ve given up luxury fashion altogether. They are turning to smaller, local designers who develop homemade luxury brands and【B4】______with world famous brands by providing high-quality luxury【B5】______at a fraction of the price.
    In India, the crisis has translated into an【B6】______opportunity for Manish Arora and Rajesh Pratap Singh, two of the country’s most【B7】______designers. Their pieces have global appeal but also speak specifically to Indian customers. For as little as $ 350, Indian shoppers can【B8】______a dress at either designer’s main store. "Indian designers have been sensitive to market conditions and have adjusted both their product and prices,【B9】______," says luxury retail consultant Sabina Chopra.
    These markets all share certain traits: cheap, highly skilled craft labor; interest in abundant color; and 【B10】______. Their consumers are delighted to buy a statement piece by one of their own designers for a third of the price of a comparable Western creation. It goes beyond savings; there’s an element of pride at work, too. Today,【B11】______. Tomorrow, they’re likely to face serious competition from these upstarts(后起之秀)on their home range of London, Milan, Paris or New York. [br] 【B7】

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答案 talented

解析 语义推断题。短文第一段提到了富人们把视线从国际奢侈品品牌转移到了当地的设计师身上。本句中出现了两个人名,他们是印度最有才华的两位设计师。talented意为“有才华的”。
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