Passage22(2012广东，B)FiftythreeyearsagoBarbieMillicentRobertsfirstappearedintheworldoftoys.SincethenBarbiedollaseveryonecalledherhasbecomethemostsuccessfultoydollinhistory.HerparenttheMattelCompan

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Passage 22(2012 广东，B)

        Fiftythree 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 American 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 competition with her. Another doll named Bratz for example came to life thirteen years ago. She looks more like today^ pop stars with heavy makeup (浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds 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^ shop assistant in a New York toy store.

        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 fashion designers for their own Barbies.

        Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie^ 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say but 53 is surely not the age to retire (退休).

1. 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 underlined 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

Answer 1

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. BPassage 22[语篇解读]本文讲述的是著名的芭比娃娃的发展现状。1. A细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第一句话“Fiftythree years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared...”可知，Barbie 的姓是Roberts。2. C细节理解题。文章第二段的第二句话直接给出了答案，“There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her”.3. D细节理解题。由第四段第三句话中“Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai where girls can shop eat drink or even become Fashion Designers for their own Barbies."可知，D 项不包含在其中。4. D词义猜测题。fashion designers服装设计师 D项正确。5. B主旨大意题。B:芭比的过去和现在，概述的最为贴切;A、C和D 项均是文章中的细节之一。[长难句]Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years sales in other countries are still going up.尽管美泰公司的色 比娃娃这些年在美国的销量是下滑的，但在其他国家的销售额却仍是增长的。although引导让步状语从句，主句的主语是sales in other countries。