三、阅读理解.(每小题2分，共30分)

A

Three people were walking along the street，first a big man，then a pretty woman.and then an old gentleman.The first two went around the corner.Suddenly the gentleman saw a piece of paper on the ground.He picked it up.It was fire pounds.A few seconds later，the young woman came back.She was crying.‘I have lost five pounds，’she said.

‘Don’t cry，’said the gentleman.‘Here it is.’The young woman thanked him and went away.After a few seconds，the big man came back.He was looking for something.Suddenly a window opened and a short man looked out.‘I saw five pounds fall from your pocket，’he said，‘but that man gave it to a young woman.’The big man was very angry.The gentleman was frightened and gave him another five pounds.When the gentleman had gone，the young woman came back to get her one pound and sixty-seven pence，and the short man came out to get his.

(    )1.The short man said________.

A.he saw the big man drop five pounds      B.the old man kept the lost money

C.the pretty woman drop five pounds      D.he found himself drop five pounds

(    )2._________really lost money.

A.The big man     B.The pretty woman      C.The short man    D.The old gentleman

(    )3.How many pounds did they get by cheating(期骗)?

A.Six.          B.Five.           C.Four.          D.Three.

(    )4.The gentleman________.w     W w . x K   b 1.c  o M

A.was very clever and strong      B.did a very good deed(好事)

C.was very kind but not brave      D.had plenty of money

(    )5.The young woman only get_________ at last.

A.seven pounds  B.five pounds and ten pence  C.ten pounds D.one pound and sixty-seven pence

B

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 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's 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, a 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 barbie 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's 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).

(    )6. Barbie's family name is_______.

A. Roberts      B. Millicent    C. Shepherd    D. Bratz

(    )7. 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

(    )8. 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