Fifty-nine 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 Incorporation, said that 90%of all American girls between 3 and 10 haveone Barbie at home.

    However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present. There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example,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,a Barbie doll 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 shop.

    It is good news that on the international market, the Barbie doll is still No. 1. Although Mattelin the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie shop in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbie dolls.

    Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 59th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been calledfor Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 59 is surely not the age to retire (退休).

    This picture was drawn by my brother. He saw a paper cutting artist at six o'clock yesterday evening.

    Look at the picture. There are some people by the river. They are looking at something. （A）________the middle of the group, there's a（B）young man. He's wearing a red cap, a dark shirt and（C）black shoes. He's cutting a piece of black paper. A man is walking towards him. He's wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers and brown shoes. （D）He's carrying a black bag. A young girl is sitting（E）紧挨着the paper cutting artist. （F）She's looking up at her father in front of her. The girl has short hair. The artist is cutting a picture of her. A board is put up（G）在他后面. It says "Paper Picture, 50 yuan". A young man is holding a paper picture.

    He's showing it（H）his friend. His friend is laughing at it.

—At 10：00 a. m.

It is hot today and the temperature will go 36℃.

He was so excited that he jumped .

The soldier and stayed under the water to look for the woman.