As a single parent of four children, money was always tight .It was Christmas time, and although  there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party . But the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas (36).
They planned weeks ahead of time , asking (37) what they wanted for Christmas. luckily, I have saved $120 for (38) to share by all five of us .
The big (39) arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and (40) them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop. Then we would (41) back at the “Santa’s Workshop.”
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits (42) my younger daughter, Tina, who was unusual (43). She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything (44) we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door,(45) to be angry again. This is what he told me:
“ I was looking (46) thinking of what to buy , and I (47) to read the title cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old. And all she (48) for Christmas was a doll .So I took the card off the tree and (49) the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so (50) as I did that day.
【小题1】
A.shoppingB.travellingC.partiesD.greetings
【小题2】
A.the otherB.each otherC.one by oneD.every other one
【小题3】
A.toysB.clothesC.presentsD.bills
【小题4】
A.dayB.chanceC.timesD.tree
【小题5】
A.forcedB.remindedC.invitedD.begged
【小题6】
A.drawB.stayC.moveD.meet
【小题7】
A.includingB.besidesC.exceptD.regarding
【小题8】
A.quietB.excitedC.happyD.ashamed
【小题9】
A.sinceB.afterC.whileD.until
【小题10】
A.waitingB.readyC.hopingD.afraid
【小题11】
A.outB.overC.forwardD.around
【小题12】
A.forgotB.stoppedC.failedD.hated
【小题13】
A.wantedB.didC.gotD.played
【小题14】
A.madeB.searchedC.boughtD.found
【小题15】
A.angryB.richC.patientD.bitter

In every little girl’s toy box. there might be a Barbie Doll. Barbie is 50 years old this, year. It was designed(设计)in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler. She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel. She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara. The first Barbie Doll appeared at the toy fair(交易会)New York on March 9th, 1959. This date is used as Barbie’s birthday.
Mattel sold three hundred thousand Barbie Dolls in the first year at a price of three dollars. Today, a fifty-year-old Barbie in good condition might cost more than twenty-seven thousand dollars. Mattel says 90% of the girls in the United States aged from three to ten own at least one Barbie Doll. And girls aged three to six own an average(平均)of about twelve.
When Mattel created Barbie Dolls half a century ago, they never thought this doll would become a legend. Now Barbie Dolls are famous all over the world. They are sold in one hundred and fifty countries, and every second three Barbie Dolls are sold around the world.
【小题1】Who designed the first Barbie Doll in 1959?

A.Mattel.B.Elliott.C.Barbara.D.Ruth Handler.
【小题2】A Barbie D011 cost _______dollars in the first year after it appeared.
A.3B.50C.90D.27,000
【小题3】What does the underlined word “legend” mean in the passage?
A.传播B.传奇C.传承D.传达
【小题4】The writer doesn’t tell us _______.
A.Barbie Dolls are very popular with girlsB.Barbie Dolls sell well around the world
C.what the first Barbie Doll was based onD.the doll Barbie was named after Barbara
【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage? ______.
A.Barbie’s birthdayB.Barbie Dolls
C.A lovely girl named BarbieD.Why are Barbies popular

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 【小题1】is surely not the age to retire(退休)。
61. Barbie’s family name is______.

A.Roberts
B.millicent
C.Shepherd
D.Bratz
【小题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.
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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

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

 

In every little girl's toy box. there might be a Barbie Doll. Barbie is 50 years old this, year. It was designed(设计)in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler. She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel. She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara. The first Barbie Doll appeared at the toy fair(交易会)New York on March 9th, 1959. This date is used as Barbie's birthday.

    Mattel sold three hundred thousand Barbie Dolls in the first year at a price of three dollars. Today, a fifty-year-old Barbie in good condition might cost more than twenty-seven thousand dollars. Mattel says 90% of the girls in the United States aged from three to ten own at least one Barbie Doll. And girls aged three to six own an average(平均)of about twelve.

 When Mattel created Barbie Dolls half a century ago, they never thought this doll would become a legend. Now Barbie Dolls are famous all over the world. They are sold in one hundred and fifty countries, and every second three Barbie Dolls are sold around the world.

1.Who designed the first Barbie Doll in 1959?

      A. Mattel.          B. Elliott.          C. Barbara.        D. Ruth Handler.

2.A Barbie D011 cost _______dollars in the first year after it appeared.

      A. 3               B. 50             C. 90             D. 27,000

3.What does the underlined word “legend” mean in the passage?

      A.传播            B.传奇            C. 传承          D.传达

4.The writer doesn't tell us _______.

     A. Barbie Dolls are very popular with girls    B. Barbie Dolls sell well around the world

     C. what the first Barbie Doll was based on    D. the doll Barbie was named after Barbara

5.What's the best title of the passage? ______.

      A. Barbie's birthday                     B. Barbie Dolls

      C. A lovely girl named Barbie             D. Why are Barbies popular

 

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