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Among the intense competition(竞争), Chinese bike-sharing giants Mobike and OFO have both come up with new ways to draw attention. But a designer raincoat and a minion-themed bike turned out to be less effective than planned.

Mobike announced on July 4 that it would start selling Mobike raincoats, which were designed by independent designer brand exciTING. The raincoat included roomy space for a backpack and a reflective strip. But the $40 price tag was not warmly received by Mobike users. Many criticized the raincoat for its lack of features and for costing several times more than the average raincoat, and few people would need the raincoat anyway, since most avoid riding on a rainy day.

At the same time, OFO has launched “Minion OFO” in Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities. The yellow-colored bikes are decorated to look like a minion and have several minion figures on their handle bars. The front of the bike has two big minion eyes. The bike-sharing app also uses banana icons to mark out the location of each bike. While many Despicable Me movie fans like the all-yellow-bikes, others said the company should focus that same level of attention on making the bikes easier to ride.

This is believed to be the latest form of competition between the two bike-sharing giants, which are fighting for the leading position in the Chinese market. Both companies have also extended their battle to overseas markets.

1.What is Mobike’s new competitive way?

A The minion-themed bike.

B The discount for riding.

C The designer raincoat.

D Free riding during non-rush hours.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Mobike announced on July 4 that it would start selling Mobike raincoats, which were designed by independent designer brand exciTING.可知摩拜的竞争手段是推出摩拜雨衣，故选C。

2.Which of the following statements about Mobike raincoats is TRUE?

A They are popular among users.

B They offer roomy space for a backpack.

C They are just as cheap as average raincoats.

D Many people choose them during rainy days.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The raincoat included roomy space for a backpack and a reflective strip. 可知摩拜雨衣可以为背包提供避雨空间，故选B。

3.What does the underlined word “criticized” mean in Chinese?

A 认为.

B 喜欢.

C 评价.

D 批评.

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句Many criticized the raincoat for its lack of features and for costing several times more than the average raincoat...画线单词后面说了不受欢迎的原因可知不可能是喜欢，后面给出的原因是负面的，因此应该是批评，故选D。

4.What do non-Despicable Me fans think of OFO’s all-yellow-bike strategy?

A The movie has nothing to do with the bike.

B The bike is not as beautiful as the old ones.

C The company should focus on making the bike easier to ride.

D The bike can use the minion to show the location of the bike.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句While many Despicable Me movie fans like the all-yellow-bikes, others said the company should focus that same level of attention on making the bikes easier to ride.可知其他非小黄人影迷的人觉得OFO公司应该花同样的精力在改善自行车的骑行上面，故选C。

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A It is difficult to win a greater market share for both the companies.

B The two companies are fighting for the leading position at home and abroad.

C The two companies will not fight against each other any more.

D There is no other bike sharing companies in China except the two.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知二者都在努力赢得国内市场的主导地位，并且在海外市场的战争也打得火热，因此可推断二者在海内外都在血拼，故选B。