The Barbie doll was first made in 1959 by Ruth Handler. Ruth got the idea of making plastic dolls 1 her daughter. One day when Ruth saw her daughter playing with a paper doll, she decided to invent a new plastic fashion doll and 2 it after her daughter Barbara. Ruth said that she created Barbie because she 3 that little girls needed dolls. As she once said, “Through this doll, little girls can be 4 they want to be. Barbie would be fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long-limbed, shapely and 5 . Soon, girls thought Barbie was a good role model. Barbie first appeared at the 1959 US Toy Fair in 1959 but 6 a cool reception from toy buyers. Barbie has experienced a lot of 7 over the years. The Barbie doll, which was originally blonde-haired and blue-eyed, now, comes in about 80 8 kinds. People love Barbie dolls. More than 900 million Barbie dolls have been sold! ( ) 1. A. from B. to C. with D. by ( ) 2. A. choose B. find C. discover D. name ( ) 3. A. believed B. called C. hated D. used ( ) 4. A. nobody B. nothing C. somebody D. everything ( ) 5. A. helpful B. beautiful C. friendly D. enjoyable ( ) 6. A. describe B. receive C. received D. expected ( ) 7. A. changes B. assistants C. business D. performances ( ) 8. A. same B. different C. similar D. difference If you go to Hawaii, you may find beautiful beaches with big waves there. It is a good 1 for swimming and surfing. That is 2 many surfers all over the world go there to take part in surfing competition. Surfing is one of the world’s most popular water sports. It first 3 on the islands of Hawaii. Now it is enjoyed by many people in the world. Hawaii is famous 4 water sports. Waikiki is one of the 5 beaches for surfing in Honolulu. The weather is so nice, neither too hot nor too cold all the year round. 6 also the waves there are very high, so Waikiki large numbers of tourists and surf riders every year. ( ) 1. A. place B. country C. water D. room ( ) 2. A. what B. when C. why D. where ( ) 3. A. started B. ended C. relaxed D. stopped ( ) 4. A. as B. for C. to D. by ( ) 5. A. good B. well C. better D. best ( ) 6. A. Because B. But C. And D. Or ( ) 7. A. leads B. attracts C. brings D. appears 查看更多

 

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(根据短文内容,判断句子正误true (T)or false (F))

As you know, Barbie dolls (芭比娃娃)are very lovely and they are popular all over the world. Do you like the Barbie doll? Do you know who created the Barbie doll?

In the mid 1950s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler bought a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a pretty fashion doll which was first made in 1955. Lilli is the doll that made Ruth Handler think of designing the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians (技师)and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie’s clothes. Barbie doll is beautiful and only 11.5 foot tall. Ruth and Elliot named their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. In 1959, Barbie doll was warmly welcomed in New York. Barbie has changed a lot over the years and has managed to keep up with current fashion in hairstyle, make-up and clothing. It has been popular all over the years. Both young and old enjoy Barbie dolls. Wish you a good time with Barbie!

(1)

Barbie dolls are real children.

(  )

(2)

The Lilli doll is a kind of Barbie dolls.

(  )

(3)

Ruth Handler bought a Lilli doll in Switzerland.

(  )

(4)

Barbie was Ruth Handler’s daughter’s name.

(  )

(5)

Barbie cannot keep up with current fashion.

(  )

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阅读短文,根据首字母提示,写出单词。

  Once Mr.Woodhead wanted to go on a camping t  1  , but he didn’t’ believe in his neighbours.He had to go to the market and b  2   a lock.

  He chose a big lock.O  3   it were cast(铸)two words “Firm and unbreakable.”

  Mr.Woodhead was very relieved(放心)to l  4   home after he had locked the d  5  .Then he e  6   himself very much camping at the seaside.

  A few days l  7  , Mr.Woodhead came back home.He saw a big hole in the wall and found everything e  8   lost.Though that cost him lots of money, he was still satisfied w  9   the lock.W  10   a big fool he was!

1.t________ 2.b________ 3.O________ 4.l________ 5.d________

6.e________ 7.l________ 8.e________ 9.w________ 10.W________

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完成对话。

根据对话内容和所给的首字母,写出对话中所缺的单词,使对话完整,合乎情景。

M:Hello.Could I speak to Mr Smith's secretary, please?

W:Yes.It's Mr Smith's secretary s   1  

M:Oh, hello, this is Mr Smith's service in London.

W:What can I do for you?

M:Oh, hello.Well, my boss Mr Green is coming out to Tokyo in the first week of December and I w   2   to check w   3   you knew he was coming.

W:I did a   4   know about it, he's coming for the conference(会议).

M:That's right, yes, and he would really like to take up Mr Smith's offer to v   5   the factory.

W:When would it s   6   you?The conference will be r   7   from Tuesday to Thursday.

M:Erm, well, e   8   Monday or Friday would be good.Which would be better for Mr Smith, do you think?

W:Er, as far as he's concerned, Monday will be f   9  

M:Oh, Monday.That's l   10  

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阅读理解填词:先跳读短文,然后根据上下文在文中空白处写出各单词的正确形式,单词的第一个字母已给出。

  It was a b   1   spring morning.There w   2   a cloud in the sky, and the sun was w   3   but not too h   4  .Mr Green saw an old man a   5   the bus stop w   6   a big, strong black umbrella(伞)in his hand.

  Mr Green said to him,“Are we g   7   to have r   8  , do you think?”“No, I don't think so.”“Then are you carrying it to keep off(遮)the s   9  ?”“No, I'm an old man, and my legs are not strong.I really n   10   a walking-stick(拐杖)and I don't like people to say‘Look at the poor old man.’So when they see me, they only say‘Look at that foolish(笨)man!’”

1.b ________ 2.w ________ 3.w ________ 4.h ________ 5.a ________

6.w ________ 7.g ________ 8.r ________ 9.s ________ 10.n ________

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阅读理解

  In every little girl's toy box.there might be a Barbie Doll.Barbie is 50 years old this, year.It was designed(设计)in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler.She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel.She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara.The first Barbie Doll appeared at the toy fair(交易会)New York on March 9th, 1959.This date is used as Barbie's birthday.

  Mattel sold three hundred thousand Barbie Dolls in the first year at a price of three dollars.Today, a fifty-year-old Barbie in good condition might cost more than twenty-seven thousand dollars.Mattel says 90% of the girls in the United States aged from three to ten own at least one Barbie Doll.And girls aged three to six own an average(平均)of about twelve.

  When Mattel created Barbie Dolls half a century ago, they never thought this doll would become a legend.Now Barbie Dolls are famous all over the world.They are sold in one hundred and fifty countries, and every second three Barbie Dolls are sold around the world.

(1)

Who designed the first Barbie Doll in 1959?

[  ]

A.

Mattel.

B.

Elliott.

C.

Barbara.

D.

Ruth Handler.

(2)

A Barbie D011 cost _________ dollars in the first year after it appeared.

[  ]

A.

3

B.

50

C.

90

D.

27,000

(3)

What does the underlined word “legend” mean in the passage?

[  ]

A.

传播

B.

传奇

C.

传承

D.

传达

(4)

The writer doesn't tell us _________.

[  ]

A.

Barbie Dolls are very popular with girls

B.

Barbie Dolls sell well around the world

C.

what the first Barbie Doll was based on

D.

the doll Barbie was named after Barbara

(5)

What's the best title of the passage? _________.

[  ]

A.

Barbie's birthday

B.

Barbie Dolls

C.

A lovely girl named Barbie

D.

Why are Barbies popular

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