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Most female fashion models start their careers in their late teens and retire in their early 30’s,but 96-year-old Alice Pang is not your 1 fashion model.She started modelling at 93,so you could say she’s still a 2 .
Alice always liked dressing well and looking 3 ,but she never actually considered a career in 4 .But her granddaughter always thought she had it in her,so when she saw an online ad for 5 models of 65,she sent in Alice’s 6 and she was chosen for a photo shoot.Today,she is 7 as one of the best senior models in Asia,as well as the 8 .
“I entered the industry when I was 93 and this is my third year working as a model,”she 9 .“I’ve shot a few commercials,cosmetics,camera and trade development.It feels 10 to be admired.”
Born in 1923,Alice never 11 she would one day be modelling for high-end fashion brands like Gucci,Ellery or Valentino, 12 at age 96.But her fair complexion and excellent posture—uncommon qualities for people her 13 —make her one of the most sought-after senior models in the 14 .
15 ,Alice doesn’t credit exercise or a strict 16 for her enviable(令人羡慕的) figure and posture.Even though she 17 that exercise helps some people stay in good 18 ,she doesn’t even have a morning exercise routine,crediting her good genes instead.
“My skin tone is ivory because I’m seldom 19 to the sun and I have 20 back,” Alice said.“Exercise is definitely good for you and many would do morning exercise but I don’t do that.It’s just natural.”
1.A.unusual B.favorite
C.familiar D.ordinary
2.A.beginner B.master
C.winner D.coach
3.A.healthy B.elegant
C.young D.strong
4.A.writing B.dancing
C.modelling D.singing
5.A.senior B.junior
C.superior D.previous
6.A.reports B.speeches
C.pictures D.performances
7.A.affected B.suggested
C.referred D.recognized
8.A.oldest B.cleverest
C.nicest D.richest
9.A.replied B.added
C.required D.recommended
10.A.shy B.anxious
C.great D.puzzled
11.A.learned B.dreamed
C.declared D.insisted
12.A.regardless of B.apart from
C.let alone D.instead of
13.A.height B.weight
C.appearance D.age
14.A.business B.company
C.workshop D.factory
15.A.Surprisingly B.Particularly
C.Fortunately D.Similarly
16.A.training B.diet
C.dish D.rule
17.A.resists B.proves
C.wonders D.agrees
18.A.shape B.mood
C.order D.time
19.A.devoted B.stuck
C.attracted D.exposed
20.A.thick B.thin
C.straight D.wide
