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

True or false (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示)
1.Biggie Burger, a new restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents are holding signs outside it yesterday. They were there because they didn’t want to the restaurant to open. Never!
2.“This kind of food is really bad for us !” said Diana, “It’s high in salt, fat and sugar. It’s unhealthy and we are going to say ‘No’ to it!”
3.“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara. “And I’m afraid they will take business away from our local restaurants.”
4.Other local people disagree. The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And the 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open. “I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”
5.Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees, “Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.”
6.Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too. “Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”
7.The town will hold a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!
【小题1】Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.
【小题2】Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.
【小题3】Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.
【小题4】Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.
【小题5】Cleaners like Sandy’s dad in the town can afford the food in Biggie Burger.
【小题6】Michael welcomes the opening of Biggie Burger.
【小题7】The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.

Biggie Burger, a new fast-food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday. They were there because they didn’t want the restaurant to open. Never!
“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana, “It’s high in salt, fat, and sugar. it’s unhealthy and we are going to say ‘no’ to it!”
“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like these bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara. “And I’m afraid they will take business away from our local restaurants.”
Other local people don’t agree. The officials(官员) believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open.” I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”
Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees, “Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.”
Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too. “Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”
The town will hold a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to take part in it. Come and give your opinion!
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示,不正确的用“B”表示。
【小题1】Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.
【小题2】Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.
【小题3】Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.
【小题4】Sandy and Michael welcome the opening of Biggie Burger.
【小题5】The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.

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