文章大意:这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Izabela的职业和她的从业经历。她从事的职业是“活雕像”,扮演形形色色的人物,站在街头,有时一动不动,有时也要和观众互动。这份工作不仅让她给观众带去了乐趣也给自己带来了乐趣。
1 . Our cities are full of statues. You might even have found yourself staring at a lifelike figure and _________, “Did they just blink or breathe?” Izabela Radcliffe is a living proof!
Izabela has now been a living _________ for over 20 years, developing a whole cast of characters. She has her own company now and she has performed many _________ including Queen Victoria, Marilyn Monroe and Marie Curie. But it’s never as simple as just showing up and _________ in the street.
“Before I leave for a job, I must _________ everything and that can take up to two hours,” Izabela explains. It’s not just about the _________; she also needs to make sure that she has all the make-up she needs, too. Some characters take a longer _________ time than others.
Izabela’s unique art is often in demand. “I stay _________ for quite a long time during my work, but standing still is not the goal,” she explains. “Sometimes I’m in a set position and other times I _________ with the audience. Standing still is super entertaining,” she admits. People love to see that, because staying still is very unnatural for humans.
Being a living statue also requires being in good __________ condition. “Exercising __________ is something that is really important for my job. I personally find yoga __________, because it helps you develop good body awareness. Without that, you can __________ your body,” she says.
Izabela finds it to be a very __________ job. “Bringing charm and happiness to others brings those things into your own life, too. It’s like a(n) __________ of energy. There is a constant interaction between you and your audience—it’s beautiful,” she says.
1. A.knowing | B.considering | C.believing | D.wondering |
2. A.statue | B.model | C.artist | D.pictures |
3. A.actresses | B.characters | C.players | D.champions |
4. A.displaying | B.undertaking | C.performing | D.gathering |
5. A.pick up | B.give up | C.pack up | D.put up |
6. A.costume | B.plot | C.equipment | D.material |
7. A.meeting | B.preparation | C.appointment | D.test |
8. A.still | B.straight | C.seriously | D.quietly |
9. A.stay | B.interact | C.cooperate | D.share |
10. A.living | B.working | C.physical | D.mental |
11. A.occasionally | B.fiercely | C.actively | D.regularly |
12. A.appealing | B.beneficial | C.interesting | D.significant |
13. A.relieve | B.tremble | C.hurt | D.protect |
14. A.rewarding | B.generous | C.boring | D.tiring |
15. A.loss | B.outbreak | C.consumption | D.exchange |