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Steps Shoes Salon
Steps Shoes Salon, 4518 S．Cottage Grove, knows our “economy is weathering a little storm” They’ve discounted winter botts and shoes for their fellow shoes lovers．So step in and save! Hours: 11a．m．to 7 p．m．Monday through Friday; 11 a．m．to 6 p．m．Saturaday; Noon to 5 p．m．the first Sunday of this month （closeed other Sundays）．Call 773-548
Jonathan Saunders for Target
If you’ve ever watched a runway shoes and thought “yeah, that dress would be awesome if it wasn’t $1,800”, you’ll be very pleased to know that British designer Jonathan Saunders has decided to use his powers for good and offer fashion – forward clothing．His collection was inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt, Jackson Pollack and Rothko．The clothing ranges from$ 14．99 to $29．99 and is only available until Novermber 1 （close evenings）．So hurry! Here are some highlights: Color – Block Tunic is$ 17．99; Ponte Skirt is $29．99; Marble – Print color – Block Dress is$ 19．99 and Reversible Belt in Yellow is $ 14．99．
Don’t miss these two boutique （时装用品小商店）sale events
Shop at boutiques along Roscoe, including Cinnamon Boutique, between 5 and 9 p．m．to-night, October3, and 15 percent of all sales will be donated to Children’s Memorial Hospital．Other stores include A Pied, Little Threads, Glas-to-Go, Sacred Art and Original Expressions Happy shopping!
The adorable Lincoln Square boutique Dressing Room just opened a sister store called Dressing Room Shoes．Grab your fellow shoe worshippers and has over for snack, sales, specials and giveaways（免费样品）during one of these three parties: from 6 to 8 p．m．tomorrow, October 4; from 1 to 4 p．m．．, October 5 Sunday and from 1 to 4 p．m．Octorber6, Monday．Also, the store is launching a new art exhibition from Morpho Galley, which will run through the end of the month．Enjoy!
【小题1】Miss Blythe, who will be free at 7 p．m．tonight, might go to         for some purchase．

A．Cinnamon Boutique	B．Jonathan Saunders for Target
C．Steps Shoe Salon	D．Dressing Room Shoes

【小题2】The underlined word “awesome” in the second part probably means “         ”．

A．common

B．fashionable

C．perfect

D．expensive

【小题3】What is the main idea of the first part?

A．The world is being hit by an economic downturn（开始下降）

B．Steps Shoe Salon is providing weather forecast for us．

C．A snowstorm has interrupted the traffic in Cottage Grove．

D．Steps Shoe Salon marks down（减价）winter shoes and boots．

【小题4】What can we learn about Jonathan Saunders from the passage?

A．Most of his designs are classical．

B．The clothes he designed are affordable．

C．He is returning to Britain on November 1．

D．Rothko once instructed him in designing．

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
【小题1】B  

解析【小题1】根据Shop at boutiques along Roscoe, including Cinnamon Boutique, between 5 and 9 p．m．to-night,描述可知选A。
【小题1】结合If you’ve ever watched a runway shoes and thought “yeah, that dress would be awesome if it wasn’t $1,800”, you’ll be very pleased to know that British designer Jonathan Saunders has decided to use his powers for good and offer fashion – forward clothing．上下文可知意思应是表达赞美的，选项B意思是流行的，故选C，完美的。 【小题1】根据economy is weathering a little storm 及上下文描述可知选D，世界正在经受经济下滑的打击。 【小题1】根据The clothing ranges from$ 14．99 to $29．99 and is only available until Novermber 1 （close evenings）．So hurry! Here are some highlights: Color – Block Tunic is$ 17．99; Ponte Skirt is $29．99; Marble – Print color – Block Dress is$ 19．99 and Reversible Belt in Yellow is $ 14．99．
描述可知他的大部分作品都是经典的。故选B。