五、时事聚焦 完形填空。
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Because of a production mistake, a plush toy horse for the Chinese Year of the Horse has grown unexpectedly popular. The toy was
C
to wear a bright smile, but workers at a factory in Yiwu accidentally sewed(缝）its mouth upside down, making it look sad instead of cheerful.
The story began when a social media user in Hangzhou received the toy with problems, and asked customer service
D
a new one. After the user
B
photos of its sad face online, the toy surprisingly got much popularity. And this topic has got about 100 million views on social media so far. Netizens(网民）named it the “cry-cry horse”. They said it looked serious but lovely. And this unplanned type was
A
almost at once.
Many netizens said the toy was just like hardworking office workers. It reflects their
A
feelings that they keep calm outside but face heavy pressure inside. A professor explained that the toy provided a kind of
D
for people who feel tired of daily life.
The Yiwu factory reacted fast. It changed its production plan and
B
production lines from 2 to over 10. Workers were trained to make the toy with a sad mouth
B
to meet the market needs. The factory kept the price at 25 yuan and planned to give a bonus(奖金）to the whole production team.
Another professor pointed out this trend showed a big change in the industry. Factory owners now care more about
C
feelings. Yiwu's smart working ways make fast product changes possible. Young customers can directly influence what factories make. This little sad horse is a perfect
C
of the new industrial way.
1. A. suggested B. disappointed C. supposed D. educated
2. A. to B. with C. about D. for
3. A. bought B. posted C. hid D. sold
4. A. sold out B. come out C. given out D. broken out
5. A. hidden B. open C. fake D. good
6. A. choice B. symbol C. pity D. comfort
7. A. refused B. increased C. stopped D. reduced
8. A. as usual B. on purpose C. by mistake D. in total
9. A. producers' B. interviewers' C. customers' D. designers'
10. A. story B. result C. example D. reason
