题目内容：

Do you know Hello Kitty? You might not know who she is,but you must have seen her in lots of places many times.Hello Kitty,one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world,greets us everywhere.Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.

Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed（设计）as a lovely English girl.In fact,she is a cute cat with a round face ,but without a mouth.Her real name is Kitty White.She has a pet cat and a twin sister.Hello Kitty has always had something to do with business.Besides(除了）her separate soft toys,many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products（产品）,from pens ,watches,mobiles to computers and cars.

2014 was the character’s 40th birthday.Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract（吸引） little girls.However,the first designer never dreamed that she would become such a world-famous star as she is today.

Helen MaCarthy,an expert （专家）on Japanese cartoons said,“Hello Kitty is all about happiness,friendship and fun.”Women and girls all over the world are happy to buy the image of the trusting ,loving childhood represented(代表）by Hello Kitty.

And the imaginary（虚构的） character does not only attract females.There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men,such as ties and golf bags.

1.When was Hello Kitty born?

A. In 1972    B. In 1973    C. In 1974    D. In 1975

2.What does the underlined word “females”mean?

A. 建议    B. 仪器    C. 经历    D. 女子

3.Why has Hello Kitty been so popular?

A. Because she is an international fashion queen.

B. Because she helps people make a lot of money.

C. Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat.

D. Because she makes people feel happy.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Hello Kitty?

A. She is a real English girl.

B. She was first designed for business.

C. She has got fans all over the world.

D. Only girls and women like her.

5.Why did the writer write the passage?

A. To tell us how Hello Kitty was created.

B. To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty.

C. To introduce some products about Hello Kitty .

D. To explain where Hello Kitty is .