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PAGE  专题限时训练(十七)　[时闻型阅读理解] (限时：25分钟) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (一) As Apple tries to maintain its growth and success in China, the worlds largest smart phone market is becoming even more critical. Apples shares(股份) fell sharply as the companys earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors. The sales of the iPhone, which included both the iPhone 5 and older models, came in at the low end of analysts expectations, while the companys income plan for the second quarter was below analysts forecasts, though Apple was known to give conservative (保守的) forecasts. Some analysts have said that for Apple to regain its growth, the company needs a more aggressive strategy for markets, or more specifically for China, where the market for smart phones has been expanding more rapidly than anywhere else. In China, demand is particularly great for inexpensive phones that run on Android(安卓) operating system, sold by many Chinese phone makers as well as Koreas Samsung Electronics Co. But Apple says its already enjoying strong growth in China. “We saw big growth in iPhones，” Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said. He said that the company had been quickly expanding its sales channels in China, including the number of Apple stores. “This isnt nearly what we need; were not even close to that, but were making great progress，” he said. In China, a big missing piece for Apple is China Mobile Ltd, the biggest local telecom carrier that doesnt yet sell the iPhone. Earlier this month, Mr Cook met China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing and discussed cooperation, stirring hopes that the worlds largest mobile carrier may soon start offering the iPhone. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on a lower-end iPhone that could launch as early as this year. But one possible challenge for Apple in China is that low-priced Android-based phones are getting better in terms of quality. A report from CLSA in late November showed that many smart