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In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.
A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.
Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced from Japan to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed by Hong Kong -born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.
Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.
“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process
” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”
Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.
When someone re-makes Forrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”
1. Why is the famous saying in the film Forrest Gump quoted at the beginning?
A. To arouse the readers’ interest. B. To present the writer’s view.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.
2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?
A. Miniature sizes. B. Cute appearances.
C. Fear of the unknown. D. Mystery and uncertainty.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced from Japan to China.
B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.
C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.
D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了起源于流行文化的盲盒玩具因为其神秘性和不确定性可以为人们带来惊喜。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.”可知，1994 年的电影《阿甘正传》中有一句名言：“生活就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道下一块会是什么味道。” 惊喜是乐趣的一部分。现在盲盒玩具正在为网上购物带来惊喜的魔力。由此可知，作者引用电影台词开头的目的是为读者引入篇章话题。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段的“Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another. ”可知，即使盲盒不是他们装饰的首选，但打开盒子的过程的神秘性和不确定性也吸引了人们。这是人们一个接一个地购买盲盒的主要原因。由此可知，神秘性和不确定性是使盲盒如此受欢迎的主要特点。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.”可知，盲盒玩具隐藏在统一的包装内，但从外面看不到。尽管玩具通常来自流行文化，涵盖电影、漫画和卡通之类的东西，但你并不知道里面会有什么。由此可知，盲盒玩具通常起源于流行文化，从电影到卡通之类的都有。故选B。
