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　　China is likely to surpass the U.S. to become world’s largest online market this year, according to a recent report by market research firm iResearch. China’s online market generated revenue(总收入) of 20.8 billion yuan($3.04 billion) in 2008, up 52.2% over the previous year. Over 80% of the revenue came from big, multiplayer online s, with the rest generated from Web s and mobile s.
　　The overall market is expected to keep growing at an average annual rate of 20% in the coming five years. And iResearch forecasts that the Chinese online market will be worth more than 68 billion yuan by 2012, which will account for almost half of the global market by then. At present, U.S., China and Korea are the world’s top three largest online markets, up about 29%, 27% and 21% respectively of the global online market, according to the report.
　　U.S. companies derive a major part of their revenue from sales of s overseas. South Korea’s online industry generates half of its revenue from s in its home market. In China, however, most of the money comes directly from its own players. Negatively influenced by the global economic downturn, both the U.S. and Korea markets will see a drop in exporting, iResearch estimates.
　　In China, the enormous base and fast growing of online rs will further boost China’s online industry, said the report. China is currently home to 55.5 million online players, according to the latest stats by the China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC). In its report, iResearch found that figures for rs under 18 and above 40 grew at their fastest rate yet last year, though it didn’t disclose specifics.
55．The second and third paragraphs show that ________.
A．The global online market will be worth more than 136 billion yuan in 2012.
B．China’s online market increased by 20% in 2008.
C．China’s online market will become 60% less in 2009.
D．US, China and Korea together account for 90% of the global online market.
56．China’s online industry is different from that of the US and Korea because it’s ________.
A．made up of online, Web and mobile s
B．easily affected by the global economy
C．mainly based upon its home market
D．among the three largest online markets
57．Which of the following things is mentioned as a factor in the rapid development of China’s online industry?
A．The rapid growth of online rs in China.
B．A drop in imports to China.
C．The global economic downturn.
D．The development of technology in China.
58．According to the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A．CNNC and iResearch worked together on the report.
B．rs under 18 were one of the age groups which grew the fastest last year.
C．At present there are 55.5 million online providers in China.
D．The statements of CNNC and iResearch are contradictory.