In the film Forrest Gump (《阿甘正传》), there’s a famous saying: “Life is like a box of chocolate; you never know what you’re gonna get.” It’s the same with blind boxes (盲盒).
Each of these small, sealed (密封的) boxes has one of many toy figures in a series (系列的) inside. The buyer doesn’t know which figure they’ve got until they open the box. The start of blind boxes can be dated back to lucky bags sold in Japan from the late 1860s. In recent years it becomes big business in China.
During the Double 11 shopping festival, POP MART, a leading blind box company in China, sold 55,000 LABUBU dolls on Tmall in just 9 seconds according to a Tmall report.
One reason for their popularity is the lovely look of the figures inside the boxes. They’re like small cartoon characters. They can be put anywhere in your home to make your home more beautiful and lovely. But another, perhaps more important reason people like them is the fun of being surprised. “The most interesting thing about blind boxes is the gap between what you expect and what you get.” said Wen Xi, a blind box collector from Beijing. The excitement of getting the exact thing you want is like winning the lottery.
The boxes are certainly enjoyable to some. However, others worry that children might spend too much money on these toys. “The blind box economy makes use of gambling psychology (赌博心理),” said Liu Chunsheng, “young people want to look for the excitement brought by higher risks, which leads to impulse buying (即兴购买).” Last year, over 200,0 Chinese customers spent more than 20, 000 yuan collecting blind boxes. Most of them were Generation Z (those born after 1995), according to a report by Tmall.
【小题1】What do we know about blind boxes?A.They came from the movie Forrest Gump. |
B.People like them because of all kinds of boxes. |
C.Buyers have no idea what is inside each box. |
D.They first came out in China in the late 1860s. |
A.POP MART is a big blind box company |
B.blind boxes are popular in China |
C.people can buy blind boxes online |
D.LABUBU dolls are only sold on “Double 11”. |
A.关系 | B.期待 | C.缺口 | D.差距 |
A.The lovely look of the figures inside the boxes. |
B.It becomes big business in China. |
C.They’re like small cartoon characters. |
D.The fun of being surprised. |
A.Don’t spend too much money. |
B.A popular game in the world. |
C.Blind boxes. |
D.Lovely dolls at home. |
A. Uncle Henry B. School store C. A pen pal D. Different food E. A living room |
Amber is eight years old. She will go back to school tomorrow.
Amber needs some things for study and a new schoolbag. She and her mother get in their car and go shopping. First, they stop at the bookstore. Amber buys three picture books. Next, they go to a supermarket. Amber takes two pencils, four notebooks and an eraser. Then, they go to the store near her school. They buy a schoolbag there.
Amber’s teacher this year will be Mr Roberts. Amber hears Mr Roberts is very nice. She’s happy to have a nice teacher. Amber is also happy to see her friends again. She really likes playing games with her best friend Sarah.
Amber puts all her school things in her new schoolbag and goes to bed early. School begins at 7:40. Amber needs to get to school before 7:30. She doesn’t want to be late on the first day.
【小题1】What doesn’t Amber buy?A.Pencils. | B.An eraser. | C.Pens. | D.A schoolbag. |
A.Two. | B.Four. | C.Three. | D.Five. |
A.Amber’s father. | B.Sarah’s father. |
C.Amber’s teacher. | D.Sarah’s uncle. |
A.She lives near her school. |
B.She likes drawing pictures. |
C.She is happy to go back to school. |
D.She often goes shopping with her mother. |
I’m Grace. There are two shops near my home—Mr. Cool’s Clothes Shop and Miss Sweet’s Clothes Shop. The clothes in the two shops are on sale (特价销售).
Clothes | Mr. Cool’s Clothes Shop | Miss Sweet’s Clothes Shop |
sweater | $15 (red, black) | $18 (green, yellow) |
trousers | $30 (black, blue) | $27 (white, black) |
skirt | $20 (purple, pink) | $22 (white, pink) |
skirt | $85 | $85 |
socks | $6 for three pairs | $10 for four pairs |
shoes | $48 (blue, black) | $58 (brown, blue) |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
【小题1】Which is the cheapest (最便宜的) in Mr. Cool’s Clothes Shop?
A.![]() | B.![]() | C.![]() | D.![]() |
A.$76. | B.$94. | C.$104. | D.$117. |
A.White skirts. | B.Red sweaters. | C.Brown shoes. | D.Green trousers. |
A.A skirt in Mr. Cool’s Clothes Shop. |
B.A skirt in Miss Sweet’s Clothes Shop. |
C.A pair of trousers in Mr. Cool’s Clothes Shop. |
D.A pair of trousers in Miss Sweet’s Clothes Shop. |
A.The clothes in them are on sale. | B.They have three colors of sweaters. |
C.Grace likes buying clothes there. | D.They only sell 3 kinds of clothes. |
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