6 . In an industry that so often focuses on youth, Carmen Dell Orefice is an inspirational person. At 92 years old, she is considered the oldest working model. Dell Orefice is unique because her career (职业生涯) did not begin to take off in middle age or even her 90s. Amazingly, she has been modeling since she was 15.

Originally from New York City, Dell Orefice was discovered at 13 while riding the bus. Her first photos did not turn out as expected, but two years later, she caught her break when she was brought to Vogue magazine and signed her first modeling contract (合同). After that, she began her modeling career. But at first, Dell Orefice did not make enough money through modeling to support herself, so she and her mother had to do some other jobs. Her hard work offered her a chance to appear on Vogue covers, and she took part in many other activities, among other bookings.

Dell Orefice took a break from modeling after marrying, but finally returned to work in 1978 to support her life. She was 47 years old at the time, and it was then that her career really began to develop quickly. Since then, she has continued working hard, booking both catwalks and advertisements (广告). In 2022, the 91-year-old’s photo appeared on New You magazine. At 92, Dell Orefice appeared on the cover of Vogue Czechoslovakia.

“Men and women should care for themselves and love themselves. One of the secrets to keeping beauty is doing what you do for a baby, raising and feeding the baby with love,” she said. “That’s what we should do with ourselves: Nurture ourselves, love ourselves, and give that kind of energy to ourselves.”

1. When did Dell Orefice start her professional modeling career?

A．In 1944.

B．In 1946.

C．In 1978.

D．In 2022.

2. What do we know about Dell Orefice from paragraph 2?

A．She became famous overnight.

B．She was discovered at school.

C．She got support from the school.

D．Her first photos failed to be well received.

3. What does Dell Orefice think is key to one’s life?

A．Self-love.	B．Family background.
C．Raising babies.	D．Marriage.

4. Where does this text come from?

A．A travel website.	B．A diary entry.
C．A fashion magazine.	D．A TV advertisement.

7 . How to Make Your Online Shopping Safer?

There’s every reason in the world to shop online. It’s a great place to find the best prices and get gifts shipped straight to your front door. But these deals don’t always go so smoothly. Below are basic guidelines for safer online shopping. Use them and buy with confidence.

Before shopping

Check the product information. Pay attention to the watermark and the name of the store on the picture. Some stores may steal pictures from other stores. Pay attention to communication with the seller. You can ask for a detailed description of the product. Check the store owner’s credit (信用) history.     1     .

During shopping

    2     , please confirm (确认) the information of the receiver. Choose the right mode for transaction (交易) and avoid the loss. The use of a third-party payment platform for safe transactions provides a fair transaction guarantee (保证) for both buyers and sellers. Buyers pay through a third-party platform and check if the goods received match the description. If there is any problem with the product or if the product does not match the description, buyers can apply to return the money.     3     , to avoid the situation where the shameless buyer does not pay after receiving the goods.

After shopping

Pay attention to the shipping progress once it is shipped. When it is more than 15 days by mail or three days by express delivery, you should contact the seller to ask about the delivery. Meanwhile, you can check the logistics (物流) information.

    4     . Check whether the product is in line with the product information, whether there is damage or other problems. If there is any problem with the product, you can choose to refuse the delivery.

It is recommended that after completing the transaction, the buyers should ask the seller for receipt (收据).     5     , such as emails or text messages.

A．Keep your personal information safe

B．After confirming the buying of the goods

C．The seller can also choose cash on delivery

D．Check the quality of the product right after receiving it

E．Read other buyers’ feedback on this or related products

F．Please be careful when someone claims to be from the bank

G．And they can also keep communication records with the seller

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why won’t the man buy an evening dress for his wife?

A．It’s too expensive.

B．She has already got a lot.

C．He doesn’t know if she’ll like it.

2. What does the man think of the jewelry?

A．Unique.

B．Beautiful.

C．Fashionable.

3. What do we know about the man?

A．He wants to buy his wife a birthday gift.

B．He will go to Paris on Christmas.

C．He will pay by cheque.