题目内容
13.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 3and 10have 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 53is surely not the age to retire(退休).
61.Barbie's family name isA.
A.Roberts
B.millicent
C.Shepherd
D.Bratz
62.Barbie's trouble is thatC.
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.
63.Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shop in ShanghaiexceptD.
A.going shopping
B.having food
C.drinking juice
D.taking photos
64.What's the meaning of the underline words"fashion designers"in the passage?D
A.珠宝设计师
B.发型设计师
C.舞台设计师
D.服装设计师
65.What is the best title of the passage?B
A.First Barbie Shop in Shanghai
B.Barbie's Past and present
C.Barbie's 53rd Birthday Party
D.Barbie Lost Her Magic.
分析 本文讲述诞生五十年的芭比娃娃面对巨大的挑战,虽然美国的销售在下滑但其它国的销售在上升,许多参与到了给芭比娃娃换装的活动中来,但芭比娃娃还会存在多久,这很难说,至少不可能马上退出去.
解答 61.A 细节理解题,由第一段第一句话Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.可知Barbie 的姓是Roberts,故选A.
62.C 细节理解题,由文章There are many similar dolls on the market in competiotion with her可知他面临的困难就是有许多相似的娃娃要和她竞争.故选C.
63.D 细节理解题,由文章倒数第二段最后一句可以知道,girls can shop,eat,drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbies 就是没有take photos,答案选D.
64.D 词义猜测题,要从上下文寻找答案,从最后一段第二句话make new dresses for Barbie.,dresses一词可知是服装设计师,答案选D.
65.B 文章大意题,为文章选择题目,要全面反映文章中心内容的题目,本题学生容易错选C答案,C答案是片面的,应该选B,讲到.Barbie's的过去与将来,看到最后一段How long will Barbie stay popuplar in the world of toy dolls,答案选B比较合理.
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.
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