Question

【题目】 Most female fashion models start their careers（事业）in their late teens and retire in their early 30s, but 96-year-old Alice Pang isn’t an ordinary fashion model. She started modelling at 93.

Alice always liked dressing well and looking elegant, but never actually considered a career in modelling. But her granddaughter always thought she had it in her, so when she saw an online ad for senior models of 65, she sent in Alice’ s pictures and she was chosen for a photo shoot. Never one to back away from a challenge, Pang decided to give it a shot and even though she knew nothing about modelling, she had all the natural qualities to succeed in it. Today, she is recognized as one of the best senior models in Asia, as well as the oldest.

Born in 1923, Alice never dreamed she’ d one day be modelling for high-end fashion brands like Gucci, Ellery or Valentino, let alone at age 96. But her wonderful skin color and excellent posture（姿势）—uncommon qualities for people of her age—make her one of the most sought-after senior models in the business.

Surprisingly, Alice doesn’t credit exercise or a strict diet for her enviable figure and posture. Even though she agrees that exercise helps some people stay in good shape, she doesn’t even have a morning exercise routine, crediting her good genes（基因）instead. She says her skin is white because she’ s seldom exposed to the sun and she has a straight back.

While most people praise her for her active lifestyle and the courage to start a whole new career in her nineties, some say she should dress and act according to her age. She chooses to ignore them, though, saying that her personal happiness is all that counts.

【1】What makes Alice Pang a special fashion model?

A.Her unusually long modelling career.

B.Her being famous worldwide at an old age.

C.Her not retiring from modelling in her early 30s.

D.Her starting the career decades later than normal.

【2】According to the text, Alice is a person who ________.

A.doesn’t give up easily

B.is quite fond of competing with others

C.doesn’t do anything she is unfamiliar with

D.often dreams of being a professional model

【3】In Alice’ s opinion, her good shape is ________.

A.completely naturalB.quite unexpected

C.due to her strict dietD.the result of regular exercise

【4】What can be inferred about Alice from the last paragraph?

A.Active as she is, she is rather stubborn.

B.She always turns a deaf ear to others’ opinions.

C.There are different voices on her present lifestyle.

D.She thinks personal happiness comes before modelling.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

本文是记叙文，讲述了93岁开始走上模特职业生涯的Alice Pang的故事。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第一段中“but 96-year-old Alice Pang isn’t an ordinary fashion model. She started modelling at 93.”可知，Alice Pang与其他时装模特不同的是她开始模特的职业生涯的时间比一般晚了几十年，93岁才成为模特。故选D项。

【2】

推理判断题。根据第二段中“Never one to back away from a challenge, Pang decided to give it a shot” Alice从来没有在挑战面前退缩，于是她决定去试一试。由此可以推断，Alice不是一个轻易放弃的人。 故选A项。

【3】

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Even though she agrees that exercise helps some people stay in good shape, she doesn’t even have a morning exercise routine, crediting her good genes（基因）instead.”尽管她认为运动帮助一些人保持良好的体型，但她甚至没不做早锻炼，认为她的好体型归功于她的好基因。由此可知，在Alice看来，她的好体型是天生的。故选A项。

【4】

推理判断题。文章最后一段中提到 “most people praise her for her active lifestyle and the courage…”“some say she should dress and act according to her age.”大多数人都称赞她积极的生活方式和勇气，但也有人说她的着装和行为要符合年龄。因此可以推断，人们对Alice目前的生活方式有不同的看法。故选C项。