If you search for “A Bei Bei” on Chinese social media, you’ll see photos of old, worn items like broken blankets, torn toy bears, or baby clothes. Though they look ready to be thrown away, these objects are actually ___△___ to their owners. Many people have kept them for over ten years because they bring comfort and happy memories.
The name “A Bei Bei” began when a mother shared her son’s nickname (绰号) for his favorite blanket. Such items are called “transitional (过渡的) objects.” These help children feel safe when facing new situations, like their first day at school.
While most children stop needing these items as they grow up, many Chinese adults still keep their “A Bei Bei.” On social media, people aged 20 to 30 post photos of childhood toys or blankets with funny words: “I’m 25 and still hug my A Bei Bei every night!”
Why do people keep these old items? They are like time machines. A toy animal might remind someone of bedtime stories with grandparents. A blanket could carry memories of family trips. For busy young adults, “A Bei Bei” is a warm friend in a stressful world.
This trend (趋势) has touched millions. On Xiaohongshu, a popular app, the “A Bei Bei” topic has over 670,000 posts. Users share stories about their lifelong “friends”. One wrote, “My ‘A Bei Bei’ still smells like my childhood home. Holding it helps me sleep.”
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1.1. Which words can be put back into the “___△___”?
A Boring.
B Stupid.
C Precious.
D Expensive.
解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据空格后面的“Many people have kept them for over ten years because they bring comfort and happy memories.”可知，许多人把它们保存了十多年，因为它们带来了安慰和快乐的回忆。由此可推测，这些物品对主人来说很珍贵。故选C。
2.2. What did the name “A Bei Bei” come from?
A A movie.
B A book.
C A song.
D A nickname.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The name ‘A Bei Bei’ began when a mother shared her son’s nickname for his favorite blanket.”可知，“阿贝贝”这个名字源于一位母亲分享儿子给自己最爱的一条毯子起的绰号。故选D。
3.3. When did 20 to 30-year-olds mainly hug “A Bei Bei”?
A In the morning.
B At noon.
C In the afternoon.
D At night.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“I’m 25 and still hug my A Bei Bei every night!”可知，他们通常在晚上抱着“阿贝贝”。故选D。
4.4. Why do adults keep “A Bei Bei”?
A For money.
B For emotional support.
C For fashion.
D For space.
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第四段的“‘A Bei Bei’ is a warm friend in a stressful world.”可知，一些成年人保留着“阿贝贝”是因为它们为自己提供了情感支持。故选B。
5.5. What is the main idea of the text?
A Old items bring comfort.
B Throw away old things.
C Buy new toys for kids.
D Follow fashion trends.
解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。全文围绕旧物品“A Bei Bei”展开，强调它们给人们带来安慰和回忆，核心观点是“旧物品带来慰藉”。故选A。
