Reading Comprehension

A1 • Exercise__31

📘 A Famous Woman

She was born in the year 1959. She is very successful and is one of the richest women in the world.

She is also very famous. Everyone knows her name. Who is she? Barbie!

Ruth Handler created her in 1959 and named her after her daughter Barbara.

From that time, Barbie has become one of the most popular dolls around the world.

In fact, every second of every day, two Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

That’s over 170,000 dolls a day!

🟨 Word Practice

Choose the best word.

1. The ______ is a big place.

a. doll b. name c. world d. somewhere

2. I will help you in a ______. Please wait at the desk.

a. day b. second c. world d. year

3. He ______ just a month before me, so we are the same age.

a. was famous b. was born c. was named d. was popular

4. She ______ that artwork. Isn’t it beautiful?

a. named b. created c. became d. knew

📗 Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer.

1. What is the story about?

a. A successful company b. The woman who created Barbie c. A famous doll d. The daughter who named Barbie

2. Why was Barbie named Barbie?

a. Barbie is the short form of Barbara. b. Ruth’s daughter liked that name. c. Ruth wants to have a daughter of that name. d. It’s a popular name.

3. What does “her” mean in the reading?

a. Barbie b. Ruth Handler c. Barbara Handler d. The richest woman in the world

4. According to the reading, what is true about Barbie?

a. She is mostly sold in the US. b. She is less popular now than before. c. Barbie has been popular for a long time. d. Every day, two Barbie dolls are sold.

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