《2026年启东中学作业本九年级英语下册译林版徐州专版》

五、热点素材阅读理解。
On 18th June, Chinese brand Pop Mart held a special livestream (直播) event on AliExpress, a famous online shopping platform in the world. The event drew a huge group of people from many countries. As soon as listings to over 10 popular products—including Labubu and other famous characters—were posted, they sold out in no time. This marked Pop Mart's first worldwide livestream featuring internet stars advertising products. The company invited Teala Dunn, a well - known online personality, to host the event.

Pop Mart's popularity is growing both online and in real stores worldwide. In cities like Paris and London, Pop Mart stores have opened in busy areas. Overseas fans often wait for hours to buy the most wanted products. Reporters say these stores are always full of excited customers!
On Wednesday night, Pop Mart started the first worldwide online pre - sale (预售) for Labubu 3.0. It's the third toy in the “Big into Energy” collection, and it caused a huge stir in the market. Official information shows that over 300,000 units were sold on Pop Mart's JD store, while Tmall sold over 700,000. All together, they plan to sell 4 to 5 million units. Each costs 99 yuan (13.78), so they might make over 500 million yuan in sales!
The introduction of Labubu 3.0 also hit the secondary market. People who buy products to resell at higher prices used to sell a full box of six blind boxes for 1,500 - 2,800 yuan. Now the price has dropped to 650 - 800 yuan. Earlier, a giant mint - colour Labubu doll (131 cm tall) sold at an auction (拍卖) for 1.08 million yuan. That's amazing!
Why is Labubu so famous worldwide? An expert said it's because of its special design, the fun blind box model, social influence, and local designs. Labubu has an “ugly - cute” look that breaks normal beauty rules. It connects with young people who want to be different. Also, cross - border (跨境的) platforms help people buy Pop Mart products, and the brand has opened some stores overseas to sell directly. No wonder everyone loves Labubu!
(B)1. 新考法 How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By presenting a special activity.
C. By introducing a famous person.
D. By comparing different products.
(C)2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Pop Mart has new store designs.
B. Paris and London love Pop Mart.
C. Pop Mart is getting popular worldwide.
D. Reporters often visit Pop Mart stores.
(D)3. What does the underlined word “stir” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Party.
B. Noise.
C. Trouble.
D. Excitement.
(A)4. Why did the price of Labubu blind boxes drop in the secondary market?
A. Labubu 3.0 appeared.
B. The design became unpopular.
C. Pop Mart stopped producing them.
D. Teala Dunn stopped advertising them.
(C)5. 新考法 What might Pop Mart do next according to the passage?
A. Stop selling Labubu.
B. Cut down product prices.
C. Open more overseas stores.
D. Pay attention only to auctions.

答案： 五、1. B 【点拨】由首句“On 18th June, Chinese brand Pop Mart held a special livestream（直播）event on AliExpress...”可知，本文通过展示一项特殊活动开头。
2. C 【点拨】通读第二段，且由首句“Pop Mart's popularity is growing both online and in real stores worldwide.”可知，第二段主要谈及Pop Mart品牌在全世界流行。
3. D 【点拨】由在京东商城售出了30多万件，而天猫则售出了70多万件可知，拉布布3.0的推出引起巨大的轰动。
4. A 【点拨】由第四段中的“The introduction of Labubu 3.0 also hit the secondary market. People who buy products to resell at higher prices used to sell a full box of six blind boxes for 1,500 - 2,800 yuan. Now the price has dropped to 650 - 800 yuan.”可知，拉布布3.0的出现导致二手市场拉布布盲盒价格的下降。
5. C 【点拨】由最后一段中的“Also, cross - border（跨境的）platforms help people buy Pop Mart products, and the brand has opened some stores overseas to sell directly.”可知，接下来Pop Mart品牌会开设更多的海外商店。