题目内容
Her parents _________lunch at home
A.doesn’t have B.haven’t C.hasn’t D.don’t have
D
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 |
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. |
A.going shopping |
B.having food |
C.drinking juice |
D.taking photos |
A.珠宝设计师 |
B.发型设计师 |
C.舞台设计师 |
D.服装设计师 |
A.First Barbie Shop in Shanghai |
B.Barbie’s Past and present |
C.Barbie’s 53rd Birthday Party |
D.Barbie Lost Her Magic |
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The best way to show gratitude(感谢) to your parents
Wherever we are today, whatever we are, we owe it to (归功于)our parents who have given and taught us so much. We have only one set of parents, and we should show them how grateful (感激的)we are for everything that they have taught us. Whatever we do to express(表达) our thanks, the important thing is that they know how much we love them. Let’s see how some people show their thanks to their parents.
JETT PANGAN: I like making my mom proud of me. My mom is a widow(寡妇)and retired, so I’ll always be around her. I won’t make her feel lonely.
MIGUEL MENDOZA: The best way I can show my gratitude is to write a song for them and sing it.
NAR CABICO: I will thank my parents by doing well in school in order not to make them worried.
RAJO LAUREL: My parents taught me that the best way to reward(回报) them is to help those in need. So I will become a man for others.
YANAH LAUREL: By showering(给……一连串的) my parents with lots of hugs and kisses. By telling them I love them.
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Reasons | They have (81) us so much. |
We have only one set of (82) . | |
Different people’s ways | Jett will be around his mother in order not to make her feel (83) . |
Nar will thank his parents by (84) . | |
Yanah gives her parent lots of (85) . |