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【题目】Fifty-five years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first came out in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most famous 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, There are many similar (相似的) dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life fifteen years ago. She looks more like today’s pop stars with heavy makeup (浓妆) and miniskirts.

It seems that Barbie has lost her magic (魔力) among older girls. “For young girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern,” Says Vera Shepherd, a shopkeeper in a New York toy shop.

It is good news that on the international market Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies 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________for their own Barbies.

Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie’s 55th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world will make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 55 is surely not the age to retire (退休).

【1】Girls can do the following things in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except (除了)________.

A. shopping B. having food

C. drinking juice D. taking photos

【2】What’s the meaning of the underlined words “fashion designers” in the passage?

A. 发型设计师 B. 服装设计师

C. 舞台设计师 D. 珠宝设计师

【3】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 is more expensive than the other dolls.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A. Barbie’s Past and Present

B. First Barbie Shop in the World

C. Barbie’s 55th Birthday Party

D. Barbie Lost Her Magic Now

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】试题分析：短文大意：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家的销售在上升，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。

【1】D细节理解题。根据文中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，所以该选D。

【2】B细节理解题。根据上下文寻找答案，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，可知该选B。

【3】C细节理解题。根据文中第二段第一行There are many similar (相似的) dolls on the market in competition with her.可知,，所以该选C。

【4】A主旨大意题。本题属于文章大意题，为文章选择题目，要选全面反映文章中心内容的题目， C答案是片面的，应该选A，讲到.Barbie’s的过去与将来，看到最后一段How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls。所以该选A。