When Kathryn was 6 years old, she sat outside for three hours at her home and did not make a sound.Her parents wondered why she was so quiet, only to discover that she was drawing a picture of a flag outside. She recalled. “That’s what I wanted to do that day,” said Kathryn, who is now 23 years old. And in the future, she continued to do art as a hobby.

Recently, Kathryn was named Lake Placid’s first artist in the neighborhood. She will be there for at least four weeks and possibly more. During that time, she will teach an art class and focus on her own art. Much of her work includes creating photos. She said: “There is always something there that you haven’t included, so you can never stop when painting a photo.”

Kathryn ended up as the first artist just by chance. She said her sister was on vacation in Florida and looking for a job in Lake Placid. The sister got the job and moved there.

Kathryn said she visited her sister and was ordered to do wall paintings inside a building. Later, her sister saw a demand for an artist on line and suggested she should apply.

Kathryn said she’s the first artist in her family, but added that her parents are creative. Her father loves to create things from wood, she said. “Anything you can make out of wood, he has made it,” she said.

Her own creativity with art continued through college. While at college, she was once employed to recreate a photo of a couple on a vacation to Florida and one of a sunset in either North Carolina or South Carolina.

Kathryn said she’s looking at other forms of art. The time she spends here will help her to “figure out who I am as an artist,” she said.

1.From the first paragraph, we can know that________.

A. Kathryn had few words at her early age

B. Kathryn would sit outside in silence

C. Kathryn used to keep silent at home

D. Kathryn liked art since her childhood

2.While painting a photo, Kathryn thinks ________.

A. It’s hard to finish a perfect job.

B. you can’t stop half way

C. you may miss the photos somewhere

D. you have to finish it at a time

3.Talking of her father, Kathryn________ .

A. praised him for his wood art

B. was ashamed of his form of wood art

C. was greatly proud of him

D. felt pity for his creative talent

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A young artist treats art more than a hobby.

B. A hobby becomes a pursuit(追求) for an artist.

C. A girl finds her value in her own hobby.

D. A girl walks out of her hobby as an artist.

Paris - A winter storm brought blanket of snow across Europe on Monday, forcing the closure of the icy Eiffel Tower in Paris and causing flight cancellations.

Up to four inches of snow was recorded in parts of France, the National Weather Service said.Most areas, including Paris, got around half that amount.French authorities issued traffic alerts in around 30 regions because of icy roads.The Eiffel Tower, one of the main tourist attractions in Paris, was closed because of slippery conditions.

" We can't put down salt because it's metallic," Eiffel Tower press officer Is a belle Snouts said." We can't use sand either, because it risks getting into the elevator cogs(嵌齿)." "The cold," she said, "is no problem, but snow can be dangerous."

A dozen flights were canceled at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, officials said.The Paris airport authority said bad weather in other parts of Europe continued to the cancellations.Workers had been sent since midnight Sunday to clear runways at Charles de Gaulle and the smaller Only Airport.

In Germaine, heavy snowfall snarled road traffic and flight delays and cancellations at the country}y s intimation airports.Glissando of Interactional Airport said no flights were allowed in or out between 6 -9 am Monday because clearing crew were unable to keep up with the snow.

More than 30 flights were canceled because of the bad weather, import spokesman Christian Witt said.Up to four inches of snow was reported in Tussled and around six inches in Potsdam, but none had struggled to the roads amid (在……环境中 ) heavy post - holiday traffic.

Germany's National Weather Service is forecasting subzero temperatures for the coming days.Snow also fell across Britain.Children built snowmen in parts of England, including Cambridge.

1.The winter storm brought of snow across Paris.

A.4 inches B.about 2 inches

C.half an inch D.6 inches

2.According to the passage, people usually use to avoid slippery conditions.

A.salt and wood B.sand and stone

C.salt and sand D.wood and stone

3.From the passage we know .

A. several flights from Frankfurt, international Airport were canceled

B. flights from Dtisseldorf International Airport probably could take off after 9 am Monday

C. it is getting warmer in the days to come in Germany

D. people can put down chemicals on the Eiffel Tower when it is slippery

A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their children’s names.

Nicole Despres

Students services manager, 40 (American)

We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husband’s family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange names, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and familiar in both Japanese and English.

John McCracken

Company general manager, 27(American)

My son’s name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Irish history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic(盖尔族的)name. We settled for Aiden as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means “legendary hero”

Paula Murakami

College women’s Association of Japan, 53(American)

My husband was very excited about choosing names, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the U.S. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think both as children and as adults, they love their names.

Jeff Ruiz

Recording engineer, 42(Mexican)

My son’s name is Lenny. My wife chose it together with me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds — mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan — and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters.

1.What do we know about the people mentioned in the passage?

Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.

B. Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.

C. The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.

D. Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast.

2.Which of the following does the underlined word “katakana” mean?

A. A Japanese system of grammar.

B. A way of writing the Japanese language.

C. A Japanese word which means “name”.

D. A name popular with Japanese people.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

Nicole and her Japanese husband have a daughter and two sons.

B. Paula has little say in making a decision at home.

C. John’s wife is Irish and the couple have only one child.

D. Lenny is a name familiar to Japanese when written the Japanese way.

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

Is a western name better than a Japanese name?

B. Why does your child have two names?

C. How do you choose your child’s name?

D. Do you settle differences in naming your child?

Below are the best four applications to help you organize your closet(橱柜) — and trust us, there really is something for everyone.ClosetIf you’re looking to create your own digital closet, then this app is for you. Closet helps you categorize your outfits and keeps you up-to-date on what you’ve already worn.

PROS: Very simple and user-friendly. Great for helping you look at your own closet without feeling overwhelmed.

CONS: No social interactions. This app is strictly for having a mobile version of your closet.PoseThe app makes things insanely easy for the indecisive shopper. So if you’re debating whether or not to buy something, you can get a second opinion. The app also gathers photos of items that you wish to buy and items you already own, so they are all in one spot.

PROS: When you sign up, you fill out a short survey that helps identify your personal style and subsequently finds people with similar taste that you can follow for inspiration.

CONS: The phone application is more visually appealing than the actual website.

Stylitics It allows you to categorize your clothes by color, brand, pattern and more. And if you’re wondering whether you have already worn an outfit, simply check your style calendar.

PROS: The app comes with a “Today in Fashion History” tip so you can brush up on your style knowledge.

CONS: You can’t view your style profile using the app yet unless you log on to the site.Walk in My Closet If you’re browsing the Internet, looking for something to buy, you can instantly add the item to your virtual closet so that your wish list items are all in one place. Besides sharing your closet with other users, you can also sell items you no longer want.

PROS: The “Moodboard” is a great way to gather inspiring looks that you like from other users and fashion experts.

CONS: The luggage feature, which allows you to prepare outfits for an upcoming trip, is only available on the site; it would be useful if it were on the app.

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word?

A. Instantly. B. Accurately

C. Deliberately. D. Incredibly.

2.Which of the following is designed for people who often hesitate when buying clothes?

A. Closet. B. Pose. C. Stylitics. D. Walk in My Closet.

3.What can we learn about Walk in My Closet from the passage?

A. It is a simple and user-friendly app.

B. It helps you confirm your personal style.

C. It combines both shopping and organizing your closet.

D. It requires you to log on the site to view your style profile.

4.The passage mainly tells us ________.

A. about the four best fashion apps to help organize your closet

B. how to use these fashion apps

C. that everyone can find their own personal style

D. that we should share our closet with friends.

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