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 (現(xiàn)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(濃妝) 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 becomefashion designers for their own Barbies.
Mattel is planning big celebration for Barbie’s 53rdbirthday. 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, but1.is surely not the age to retire(退休)。
61. 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 underline words “fashion designers” in the passage?
A．珠寶設(shè)計(jì)師 |
B．發(fā)型設(shè)計(jì)師 |
C．舞臺(tái)設(shè)計(jì)師 |
D．服裝設(shè)計(jì)師 |
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A．First Barbie Shop in Shanghai |
B．Barbie’s Past and present |
C．Barbie’s 53rdBirthday Party |
D．Barbie Lost Her Magic |
