Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.
Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her,has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent,the Mattel Company,said that 90% of all Ame”rican girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.
However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present (现在). There are many similar dolls on the market in competiotion with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, come to life thirteen years ago. She looked more like today’s pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kind of clothes too.
It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. “ For younger girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern,” says Vera Shepherd, a shop assitant in a New York toy store.
It is good news that on the international market. Barbie is still No. 1. although Mttel is selling ferwer Barbies int the United States three years, sales in other countries are still going up.in January 2009, Mattel openee its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbies.
Mattel is planning big celebration for Barbie’s 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popuplar in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 1.is surely not the age to retire(退休)。
61. Barbie’s family name is______.
A.Roberts
B.millicent
C.Shepherd
D.Bratz
2.Barbie’s trouble is that__________.
A.it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts.
B.other dolls are more popular with little girls.
C.other dolls are trying to beat her in the market.
D.it has become less popular in the international market.
3.Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except_______.
A.going shopping
B.having food
C.drinking juice
D.taking photos
4.What’s the meaning of the underline words “fashion designers” in the passage?
A.珠宝设计师
B.发型设计师
C.舞台设计师
D.服装设计师
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A.First Barbie Shop in Shanghai
B.Barbie’s Past and present
C.Barbie’s 53rd Birthday Party
D.Barbie Lost Her Magic
OUR BUSES CAN MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS
East Bus -– maybe the best choice on your visit to the famous places of interest in Beijing.
Sit back, relax and see all there is to see, with no need to worry about driving, finding a parking place or leaving your car with no one to watch it.
We have lots of buses taking you to visit Tan’anmen Square, the Fofbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven Park, the Olympic Center and the Great Wall. The whole tour will take you there three days.
Chinese & English speaking guides.
Booking by photo four days advance(预先).
Tour price: ￥580.00 per person( half price for children under 1.2m tall), including the ticket price,breakfast and lunch.
For more information, please phone Yong’an Tourism Company at 010-23368688/23368689.
Add: 356 Chaoyang Road, Beijing.
Open 7 days a week.8:00-16:00
1.When they visit the places of interes on an East Bus, the visitor______.
A.need to watch their cars
B.have to worry about the driving
C.have to find places to pasrk their car
D.can sit back and relax themslves
2.From the advertisement, we can see that East Bus is a kind of_________.
A.tourist bus
B.village bus
C.airport bus
D.school bus
3.________ on ab East Bus can speak two languages.
A.The guide
B.The driver
C.The visitors
D.The children
4.Children under 1.2m tall need to pay ____ for the trip.
A.230 yuan
B.290 yuan
C.320 yuan
D.460 yuan
5.which of the following is NOT true?
A.The tour price includes six meals
B.Visitors can see six places within three days.
C. Visitors must go to the company to book the tickets.
D.The office hour of the company is eight hours a day.
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “ You won’t be a real man until you begin to_46_____ helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to 47____ some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very 48____. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “ I’m hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days.”
All the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the 49_______.”
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter 50_____the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for give you too much 51_____. I’m fine now. I’ll 52____ forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”
Bill was 53______ when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned 54______ that he food was free 55___ it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer(顾客) that day.
1.A. think aboutB.depend onC.give upD.go on
2.A.lendB.buyC.drinkD. borrow
3.A.afraidB.gladC.sickD.angry
4.A.bankB.libraryC.hospitalD.restaurant
5.A.sent outB.got downC.gave backD. took away
6.A.excuseB.adviceC.troubleD.difficulty
7.A.neverB.alwaysC.usuallyD.sometimes
8.A.nervousB. pleasedC.sorryD.shy
9.A. in surpriseB.as usualC.once againD.at first
10.A.whenB.untilC.unlessD. because
--- Could you tell me_____ ?
---- Certanily. In half an hour.
A. when will the high speed train arrive
B. when the high speed train will arrive
C. when would the high speed train arrive
D. when the high speed train would arrive
It took me two weeks ____ reading the novels written by Guo Jingming. .
A. finish B. to finish C. finishes D. finishing
—You haven’t been to the West Lake, have you?
—_____. But I will go there with my parents this summer vacation.
A.No, I haven’t B.No, I didn’t C.Yes, I have D. yes, I did
