Indeed, it is not wrong for a child to want to be beautiful and wear nice clothes, as long as these aren t the only things they aspire to. Educational toys are well and good they are necessary to feed the brain but a child s fantasy life also needs to be nurtured.

　　Yes, Barbie does let young girls dream they can be supermodels and princesses. But that s not all. Since 1959 , Barbie has had over 80 different careers doctor, lawyer, pilot, presidential candidate , and even astronaut. Contrary to popular belief, she is not a passive creature . She held the spotlight for women long before feminism began in the 1970s.

　　CET4大学英语四级阅读练习题：

　　Ⅰ. Fin d re aso ns for the fo llowing fa cts according to the p as sage :

　　1. The mother sent back the Barbie doll.

　　2. Ruth Handler created Barbie.

　　3. The author asserted Barbie was not passive .

　　Ⅱ. Question :

　　What s your opinon about Barbie ? Will toy have effect on children s mental development?

　　参考答案

　　Ⅰ. 1. The mother thought that it was not an appropriate present for girl.

　　2. She was inspired by this desire amongst girls for a confident female role model.

　　3. Barbie held the spotlight for women long before feminism began in the 1970s.

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