Recently, a Chinese female barber was popular on the Internet. What’s so special about this barber? She really understands what customers want and always gives them the haircut they ask for. Many people call her “a barber who actually listens”.

This female barber is Xiao Hua. She is 33 years old. She runs a barbershop called “Liangdian” with her husband in Huaihua City, central China’s Hunan province. They began to operate the barbershop 11 years ago. The shop is about 20 to 30 square meters in size.

In February of 2024, Xiao Hua shared her first haircut video on social media. She did it to attract more customers. Over the next eight months, she posted 398 more videos. By October, her videos started to gain widespread attention online. Xiao Hua also livestreams when she is cutting hair. Many viewers are barbers who want to learn some skills from her.

Since Xiao Hua became famous, her barbershop has been very bustling. Some customers come from far away, even from other cities and other countries. Many of them have to wait up to 8 hours just to get their hair cut by her. Other barbers also visit in person to learn how to cut hair well and improve their skills.

Even though she is famous now, Xiao Hua still keeps her prices low — just 30 yuan for men and 45 yuan for women. Because of limited time and energy, she can only serve about 30 customers each day. It’s tiring, but she says she is happy with her job.

1.1. When did “Liangdian” open its doors to customers?

A In 2003.

B In 2011.

C In 2013.

D In 2024.

解析：选C。C数字计算题。根据第二段的“They began to operate the barbershop 11 years ago.”可知，晓华小店名叫“靓点”，开了11年，即在2013年开业的。故选C。

2.2. Why do many barbers watch Xiao Hua’s livestreams?

A To arrange a haircut.

B To learn how to cut hair well.

C To chat with her.

D To buy her hair products.

解析：选B。 B细节理解题。根据第三段的“Xiao Hua also livestreams when she is cutting hair. Many viewers are barbers who want to learn some skills from her.”可知，晓华的直播间有多名“托尼”（理发师）在线学艺。故选B。

3.3.What does the underlined word “bustling” mean?

A Broken.

B Clean.

C Quiet.

D Busy.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据第四段划线单词后面的“Some customers come from far away, even from other cities and other countries.”和“wait up to 8 hours”可知，晓华走红后很多顾客从别的城市甚至别的国家专程过来剪发，有的人甚至门口排队8个小时才能理到发，由此可推测她的理发店人很多，生意很忙。故选D。

4.4. How much money does Xiao Hua charge for a haircut for a woman?

A 30 yuan.

B 45 yuan.

C 50 yuan.

D 60 yuan.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“just 30 yuan for men and 45 yuan for women”可知，晓华的小店理发的价格是男士30元，女士45元。故选B。

5.5. What is the best title for the passage?

A A barber who becomes famous online.

B The importance of listening to customers.

C How to attract more customers to a barber shop.

D Tips for becoming a successful barber.

解析：选A。A主旨大意题。本文主要讲了一位理发师在网络上爆红的故事。故选A。