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Beyblade(陀螺战士) battles are (1)______ crowds in Hong Kong. But the (2)______ is not limited to children. The Japanese spinning-top toy (3)______ known through cartoons around the year 2000. Its newest generation, Beyblade X, now brings together younger players and adults who are returning to a childhood interest.
A popular online post from Taiwan helped bring the toy back into public conversation. In it, a man said his relatives' children (4)______ his poor skills. So he looked for expert advice and (5)______ equipment. The story was funny, but it also gave adults a familiar reason to talk about toys they once wanted.
Shops and malls responded to the demand. Hong Kong malls have created battle areas and (6)______ competitions. A local seller (7)______ a sharp increase in sales. Players also enjoy (8)______ parts: different parts can improve a top's attack, defence or strength.
This is often called the nostalgia economy(怀旧经济), where adults buy and enjoy products (9)______ with childhood. The name may be too simple. Beyblade is also popular for a social reason: players meet face to face and share a contest where anyone can win. Nostalgia may open the door, but (10)______ and competition help explain why the fashion lasts.
1. A.drawing B.losing C.avoiding D.leaving
2. A.interest B.return C.game D.change
3. A.became B.kept C.remained D.grew
4. A.cared about B.laughed at C.looked after D.waited for
5. A.cheaper B.smaller C.stronger D.newer
6. A.missed B.watched C.entered D.held
7. A.refused B.remembered C.repeated D.reported
8. A.collecting B.counting C.changing D.selling
9. A.connected B.filled C.mixed D.covered
10. A.money B.luck C.speed D.community
词汇短语精讲
1. draw crowds 吸引人群
例句：Beyblade battles are drawing crowds in Hong Kong.
提示：draw 本义“画”，此处引申为“吸引”，draw crowds 为地道搭配
2. bring ... back 使……重新流行
例句：A popular online post from Taiwan helped bring the toy back into public conversation.
提示：bring sth. back 在此表示“让某物重新回到公众视野”，常用于“复兴/回归”类话题
3. laugh at 嘲笑
例句：In it, a man said his relatives' children laughed at his poor skills.
提示：laugh at sb. 嘲笑某人，注意与 laugh with sb.（与某人一起笑）的区别
4. respond to the demand 回应需求
例句：Shops and malls responded to the demand.
提示：respond to 意为“对……作出反应”，此处搭配 demand 表示商家回应市场需求
5. a sharp increase 急剧增长
例句：A local seller reported a sharp increase in sales.
提示：sharp 本义“锋利的”，此处引申为“急剧的”，sharp increase 为常见搭配
句子精讲
1. Nostalgia may open the door, but community and competition help explain why the fashion lasts.
结构：主句（Nostalgia may open the door）+ but 转折 + 主句（community and competition help explain）+ why 引导的宾语从句（why the fashion lasts）
语法：why 引导宾语从句作 explain 的宾语；but 连接两个并列句表转折
仿写：可用句式：X may open the door, but Y and Z help explain why + 从句。用于作文结尾点明现象持续的真正原因。
2. Its newest generation, Beyblade X, now brings together younger players and adults who are returning to a childhood interest.
结构：主语（Its newest generation, Beyblade X）+ 谓语（brings together）+ 宾语（younger players and adults）+ who 引导的定语从句修饰 adults
语法：who 引导限定性定语从句；Beyblade X 为 newest generation 的同位语
仿写：可用句式：X now brings together A and B who are doing sth. 用于介绍某事物把两类人聚集在一起。
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