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 American 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 competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life thirteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds 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 assistant in a New York toy store.
It is good news that on the international market, Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer barbie in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened 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 celebrations 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 popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 53 is surely not the age to retire(退休).
1.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 underlined 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
| GOLDEN CLASSIC CHINA Tour Code: Golden-01 6-Day Tour of Beijing-Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin-Hong Kong Starting from USA $709 every person |
| GOLDEN SILK ROAD ADVENTURE Tour Code: Golden-02 15-Day Tour of Beijing-Xi’an-Dunhuang- Turpan-Urumqi- Kashgar- Urumqi- Beijing Starting from USA $2,259 every person |
| GOLDEN ROUTE OF CHINA Tour Code: Golden-03 9-Day Tour of Beijing-Xi'an-Luoyang-Nanjing Starting from USA $809 every person |
| GOLDEN MYSTERIOUS TIBET AND YANGTZE CRUISE(巡游) Tour Code: Golden-04 15-Day Tour of Beijing-Xi'an-Lhasa-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai Starting from USA $2,199 every person |
1.All of the above four start from the city of .
A. Shanghai B. Xi'an C. Beijing D. Guilin
2.If you want to spend the least money, you'd better choose the tour of .
A. Golden-01 B. Golden-02 C. Golden-03 D. Golden-04
3.If you choose tour Golden-04, you'll have the chance to visit .
A. Hong Kong B. Dunhuang C. Nanjing D. Lhasa
4.If you want to take a camel ride, you can probably choose .
A. Golden-01 B. Golden-02 C. Golden-03 D. Golden-04
5.The passage may come from .
A. a storybook B. Magazine
C. a science book D. travel advertisement
完形填空
Is the river water clean now? Have you______drunk water directly from a river? I'm sure your answer is“No"．Perhaps you may have tried the water from a well(井)or from a tap．______ ，as I know，most of you only drink water from a water boiler ______ the bottled water bought from a shop nowadays．
But things were quite ______ many years ago．At that time，all the small rivers around us were very clear and the water was very clean．If you were______，you could just take some water from the river with your hands and drink it directly．It was cool and sweet．In ______ ，when it was hot，you could swim in the rivers．How pleasant it was!
But all these are in the past．Things ______a lot over these years．There is more and more waste in the world．The rivers are full of ______ kinds of waste．Most of the river water has become very dirty ______ the pollution．Some of the river water is not even clean enough for us to wash our hands．
What a ______ ! I wonder when I can taste the clear river water again．
1.A．already B．just C．ever D．never
2.A．However B．Though C．Since D．Yet
3.A．and B．or C．but D．so
4.A．same B．easy C．difficult D．different
5.A．thirsty B．hungry C．tired D．sleepy
6.A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．Winter
7.A．turned B．have turned C．changes D．have changed
8.A．either B．both C．all D．same
9.A．because B．because of C．instead D．instead of
10.A．matter B．fact C．1uck D．Pity
There ______ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.
A. has been B. have been C. was D. were
Jim has many hobbies, ______ swimming, hiking, sailing.
A. for example B. such as
C. such for D. as the example of
-_______ did your uncle leave his hometown? – He _______ for nearly twenty years.
A. When; has left B. When; has been away
C. How long; has left D. How long; has been away
