Irina soon purchased a tiny pump and a supply of balloons and began practicing on the sidewalks.Observers challenged her to create all kinds of figures.Now,Irina says,“There’s nothing I can’t make.”
Many years ago,Irina’s husband developed a serious disease which now keeps him homebound.“But he is a very wonderful man,” Irina says.Thanks to her new career,she is able to support them both,performing about five events weekly and earning as much as
$2,000 per appearance.
“Irina’s a wonder,” says Marlene Berg,chief development officer for the Florida Heart Research Institute.“She turned the evening into magic.” “My whole life has become magic,” Irina says,“and it’s all come from a balloon.”
1.What’s Irina’s job now?
A.An emergency room physician. B.A researcher.
C.A public relations worker.D.An artist.
解析: 根据文章第一段第一句“Irina,now 46,never imagined she’d one day make a living as a balloon artist”可知,Irina目前的工作是“气球艺术家”。
答案: D
2.We can conclude from the underlined word “kismet” that________.
A.Irina was lucky enough to meet the man
B.The party was organized well by the man
C.Kismet was the name of the man’s dog
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