期中卷二
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1.What did the girl do last night
A. She observed the stars. B. She gave a presentation. C. She went to an art show.
2.What did the woman find difficult
A. The essay section. B. The blank filling questions. C. The multiple-choice section.
3.Where are the speakers
A. On a bus. B. In a lift. C. In a company.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A hike. B. A skiing experience. C. A vacation plan.
5.What does the man mean
A. He has nowhere to put the tree.
B. He will move away in a few days.
C. He is glad to accept the woman's offer.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is unique about Hamlet
A. The female lead. B. The stage design. C. The modern adaptation.
7.How does the woman sound in the end
A. Disappointed. B. Angry. C. Hesitant.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8.What might the woman be
A. A doctor. B. A salesperson. C. A nurse.
9.What did the doctor ask the man to do
A. Eat less nuts and grains. B. Consume high-fat meat. C. Avoid high-calorie food.
听第8段材料，回答第10 至 12题。
10.What is the presentation about
A. A survey result. B. A new product. C. A working schedule.
11.Why does the woman suggest the man attend the presentation (
e.
)
A. To get familiar with the new team.
B. To find inspiration for his survey report.
C. To know more about the market department.
12.What time will the man meet the woman
A. At 3:00 p. m. B. At 2:55 p. m. C. At 2:45 p. m.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13.What does Ann say about her performance in the World Championships
A. She did better than she had expected.
B. She regretted not preparing well enough.
C. She was disappointed to win a silver medal.
14. How often does Ann practice
A. Once a week. B. Every day. C. Six days a week.
15.What is Ann's attitude towards the other competitors
A. She avoids close contact with them.
B. She likes to communicate with them.
C. She has made good friends with them.
16.What does Ann enjoy doing in her free time now
A. Flying kites. B. Reading. C. Skiing.
听第10段材料,回答第17 至 20题。
17.What made the blog first known to the public
A. A newspaper report. B. A TV program. C. A photo.
18.What does Bonnie do for the blog
A. He takes photos. B. He acts as models. C. He does Eden's make-up.
19.What is the main topic of Ella's blogs
A. Fashion trends. B. Money saving tips. C. Clothes for students.
20.Which period of clothes has recently inspired Ella most
A. The 1920s. B. The 1970s. C. The 1980s.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Plants and exposure to greenery have been found to have multiple mental health benefits, such as lowering stress, decreasing feelings of depression, increasing sociability, restoring focus, improving cognitive performance, improving mood, and increasing self-esteem.
Gardening and care for plants can help to turn people away from negative thoughts or emotions. So with all that, what do these experts recommend as the best plant
Snake plant. It’s very easy to care for, thrives in spaces with low sunlight, has visual appeal, and cleans the air, and they are drought resistant if you forget to water them.
Spider plants. Spider plants, with plenty of light-green leaves, are another low-maintenance selection.When a spider plant thrives, it will grow new offshoots that can be clipped and potted as a new plant.
Aloe Vera. Drought-resistant and easy to grow. Aloe Vera is low-maintenance, you can just water it monthly, and it helps clean the airspace and is helpful for burns, cuts, and scrapes to help injuries heal faster or soothe pain.
Lavender is well-known for its relaxing scent, and it has a calming effect, aids in reducing stress, promotes sleep.This means it’s great both in the garden, or clipped and dried in a bowl inside your space.
Basil is a summertime herb that loves the sun. Not only is it delicious in meals, but eating basil has health benefits, too. It has properties which help to relieve stress and anxiety.
Lemon balm. This fragrant green herb is part of the mint family and is simple to cultivate. Known for its calming properties, it has a light lemony scent that can be wonderfully intensified by rubbing the leaves between your fingers. It has been used to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, improve appetite, and help with indigestion.
21. What can we know from the passage
A. Spider plants will still survive if you forget to water them.
B. Lavender is recognized for its mint scent and calming effects.
C. Snake plants grow well in spaces without enough sunlight.
D. Basil is not eatable but has some valuable properties.
22. What do these plants have in common
A. They need little water. B. They appeal to the eye.
C. They help us calm down. D. They enhance health.
23. How many of the plants mentioned in the passage can help people to handle stress or anxiety
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
B
Carey made a great academic achievement in high school and looked forward to attending Harvard and other top schools. But he could not afford the application fees, let alone school fees. But with a passion for business, Carey dreamed of attending a college in the Northeast so he could be close to New York City and other major business centers.
In the process of his application, he was determined to deal with it by himself. He looked at hundreds of websites, checking scholarship requirements. Many scholarships had very specific qualifications that he didn’t meet. But Carey had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.
Soon, he got the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which covers school fees from a bachelor's to a doctor’s degree. A $20,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola followed. He also received a $20,000Horatio Alger Scholarship and the $10,000 Axa Achievement Scholarship. And smaller awards just kept coming. In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth $1.3million—enough to pay for years of school, plus cover his living expenses with some leftover to invest.
Carey has used the money for schooling, room and board, daily supplies, travel for interviews, and other needs. After appearing at national conferences and in the media, hundreds of students and parents have emailed and called for advice, which inspired Carey, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile-phone app called Scholly—short for “scholarships”—to help other teens get scholarship money.
Though the app had thousands of downloads, Carey and his colleagues decided to keep the price only at 99 cents because their purpose was more public service than profit. As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterprise: “I do not have to get a job when I graduate.”
24. What did Carey do when he applied for scholarships
A. He started a nonprofit organization. B. He took part in community service.
C. He matched his strengths with the criteria. D. He checked requirements with volunteers.
25. Why does Carey develop Scholly
A. To appeal for more downloads. B. To help other teens make apps.
C. To raise funds for his own schooling. D. To facilitate scholarship application.
26. What does Carey intend to do for his career
A. Working for a charity. B. Starting his own business.
C. Maintaining his current job. D. Getting a high paid job.
27. Which of the following best describe Christopher Carey
A. Ambitious and generous. B. Tolerant and diligent.
C. Creative and humble. D. Stubborn and adventurous.
C
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.
“It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students’ performance.” said William Sullivan, head of the research team. “It’s a substantial finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ll do better on tests.” Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to some changes. “Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today,” Sullivan said.
The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned to one of three kinds of classrooms—windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout(布局)．The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading(勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.
The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view, Sullivan said.
The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students’ health and learning. For example, planners can choose places for new schools that already have trees, or they can plant many trees on the site; architects can design classroom windows so they look onto green spaces.
28. What did the study find out about high school students
A. They like to have green plants in their classrooms.
B. They will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.
C. Changes in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.
D. A green view through a classroom window can improve their performance.
29. What does the underlined word “substantial” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Early. B. Important. C. Useless. D. Possible.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. How the study was carried out. B. The result of the study.
C. Why the study was different. D. The purpose of the study.
31. What do the researchers think of the study
A. It has drawn public attention to education. B. It can play a guiding role in school planning.
C. It has encouraged students to get close to nature. D. It needs more support from high school teachers.
D
Automation is a widespread term. Nearly everyone agrees that people will be working less once automatic machinery came in. For optimists, this is a promise of liberation: At last humanity would be freed from constant toil, and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits. But others see a threat: Millions of people would be thrown out of work, and desperate masses would roam the streets. Looking back from 50 years hence, the controversy over automation seemed a quaint and curious episode. The dispute is never resolved.
A. J. Hayes, a leader（and no relation to me）, wrote in 1964: Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order. Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient—and thus more valuable—automation threatens to make them superfluous（过剩的）—and thus without value. The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions, and there are also many milder views. But I think it's fair to say that most early students of automation, including both critics and enthusiasts, believe the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.
As for economic consequences, worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away—not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone. But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation, such as competition from overseas or a roller-coaster financial system. In any case, the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.
The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways. In many cases, the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do. Instead we've dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the machines, and we've learned to run them ourselves. These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation, both optimists and pessimists. So far, automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work. Instead, we're working more than ever.
What about trades closer to my own vital interests Will science be automated Technology already has a central role in many areas of research; for example, genome sequences could not be read by traditional lab-bench methods. Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than replacing the lab technician, but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity, I think we'll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research. And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton, then surely the science writer can't hold out either. I'm ready for my 15-hour workweek.
32. What does the writer mainly want to convey in paragraph 1
A. automation results in unemployment on B. the issue of automation is still in discussion
C. automation does more harm than good D. automation brings in much convenience in life
33. According to A. J. Hayes, we can infer ____.
A. automation is more valuable than what we imagine
B. the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantages
C. automation is a revolutionary force may causing people worthless.
D. the new technology would lead people into working much less
34. What does the underlined word possibly mean
A. put…down for. B. set…free from.
C. bring…into. D. take…away from.
35. What can we conclude from this passage
A. People needn't work so hard due to automation.
B. Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.
C. Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.
D. Automation results in more job losses in the writer's country.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It doesn’t take a lot to make someone feel special. However, it not only makes you happy but also helps you win their friendship! So take a step forward and do something for them to make them feel special.
Praise them. __36__ Instead of looking at them for what they are, look at them for what they can be. And of course, let them know.
Smile. A warm smile can take away a thousand sorrows, and a loving hug can mend every broken heart. Give someone you care about a hug when they are having a bad day. __37__
Surprise them. Remembering dates that are important to someone shows them that you care about them. __38__ The fact that you take time and efforts to make them feel happy lets them know that they are on your mind.
39____ Although it may not be your favourite thing, yet if the other person is really crazy about it, take some time to try it. Who knows, with this person around, you might actually enjoy the activity!
Make time. The best gift that you could give someone is your time. _40___ However, more importantly, you should let them know that you are always there for them, and that you would choose to be with them over anyone else in the world.
A. Make someone feel included.
B. Do something that they love.
C. This will make them feel warm inside.
D. It is necessary to often hang out with someone.
E. We promise you that it will be well appreciated.
F. If there is something you appreciate about them, say it to them.
G. Whether you throw a party or get them something, it really doesn’t matter!
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several years ago I started riding a bike. At first, I thought it was only a 41 ride. But as I built up strength, my friends encouraged me to try some longer 42 . The first one to come along was a 150-mile journey, an event held every year that raises money to fight cancer.
The ride began on a Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside, and for the 43 few hours I felt wonderful. This was just the 44 I had imagined, and my spirits were 45 . But by the end of the day, I felt tired. I was sure I’d have to 46 .
As I topped the hill, the nice sunset 47 me going for a few minutes more. Then in the distance, I 48 a rider riding very slowly. I 49 that the person looked different in some way, but I couldn’t tell why. I managed to 50 . There she was, riding slowly but steadily, with a determined smile on her face—and she had only one 51 .
My focus 52 at that moment. I’d been doubting my 53 for a whole day. But now I knew—it wasn’t the body, but the 54 that would help me reach my goal.
It rained all the second day. I never saw the one-legged biker again, but I pushed on without complaining. And at the end of the day, still feeling strong, I 55 the 150th mile.
41. A. free B. short C. hard D. boring
42. A. trips B. fights C. swims D. jumps
43. A. past B. last C. first D. next
44. A. adventure B. experience C. excitement D. view
45. A. low B. proud C. brave D. high
46. A. carry on B. give up C. break out D. hold back
47. A. kept B. protected C. stopped D. found
48. A. called B. interviewed C. saw D. missed
49. A. wondered B. doubted C. remembered D. noticed
50. A. look back B. pay back C. cheer up D. catch up
51. A. leg B. arm C. hand D. foot
52. A. confused B. changed C. built D. fixed
53. A. body B. health C. spirit D. skill
54. A. dream B. will C. hope D. interest
55. A. drove B. walked C. completed D. ran
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Rice is perhaps the most fundamental food in Laos,___36___(form) the basis for every meal. It’s often the first dish that home ___37___(cook), usually women, learn to make. Luangrath, for example,___38___ (learn) from her grandmother how to make khao niew, or sticky rice when she was young.
There are more than 40 ethnic groups in Laos, each with its own food___39___ (prefer) and traditions. However, for many people in Laos, sticky rice is the first choice, partly due to ___40___fact that Lao people eat with their hands.
In Laos, sticky rice is cooked in a thip khao,___41___literally means “rice basket” . These flexible baskets,___42___ (make) from sustainable bamboo, are both functional and environmentally friendly. The sizes of thip khao vary, from small and personal ___43___large enough for an extended family, although cooking is more ___44___(common) done in larger versions. In restaurants, thip khaos ____45____(decorate) with delicate patterns are usually used as serving containers.
第四部分 写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是国际学校学生李华,你校正面向留学生开展主题为“China in My Eyes”的短视频征集活动,请给你的朋友Jason写一封电子邮件,告知其活动并鼓励参加。内容包括：
1．活动介绍；
2．视频要求。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason,__________________________________________________________ _____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A few senior high students were going to Fort Lauderdale with sandwiches and drinks in the paper bags, dreaming of the golden beaches as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them. As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice a man, who sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age. He fixed his eyes on the photo in his hands, frozen into some personal cocoon of silence.
Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson’s, and everybody got off except the man. He sat rooted in his seat, and the students began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life: perhaps he was a sea captain, a runaway from his wife, an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus, one of the students sat beside him and introduced himself.
“We’re going to Florida,” the student said brightly. “I hear it’s really beautiful.”
“It is,” the man said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
“Want some bread ” the student said. He smiled and took a piece. He thanked him and retreated again into his silence. After a while, the man told his story slowly and painfully.
His name was Vingo, he had been in prison in New York for the past four years，and now he was going home. “ When I was in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt too much, she could just forget me, I’d understand,”
“Last week, knowing I would be free, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick and there’s a big oak tree just as you come into town. I told her that if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I’d get off and come home with her. If she didn’t accept me, forget it, no handkerchief, and I’d go on through.”
“Wow,” the student exclaimed and gazed at the photo in his hands. All the other students were into it.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In the photo, the students saw a young woman with two little children standing before an oak tree.
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With the oak tree in sight, the students were up out of their seats, wild with joy. But Vingo sat there, amazed.
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10 / 10期中卷二参考答案
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
1-5 BABCA
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
6-10 BCBCB 11-15 ACABA 16-20 CACCA
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）
21-25 CDBCD 26-30 BADB A 31-35 BBCDB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
36-40 FCGBD
第三部分 语言运用 ( 共两节，满分30分 )
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45 BACBD 46-50 BACDD 51-55 ABABC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
36. forming 37. cooks 38. learned 39. preferences 40. the 41. which
42. made 43. to monly 45. decorated
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Jason,
I can hardly wait to share an exciting opportunity with you! A short video collection activity “China in My Eyes” is currently being launched in our school.
The activity, tailored for international students, aims to showcase their unique perspectives on China and foster cross-cultural understanding. In the video, participants can share personal experiences, cultural insights and any unique moments that have shaped their understanding of China. Any video format is acceptable, but it should be less than 3 minutes and posted on the given video-sharing platform before May.
It's a golden chance to show your talent. Looking forward to your creative contribution.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
In the photo, the students saw a young woman with two little children standing before an oak tree. “What a lovely woman and cute kids.” “Yeah, she is a smart woman who can always make our small house warm and comfortable.” Vingo murmured. With Brunswick approaching, Vingo stopped staring at the photo, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against another disappointment. The students took over window seats, waiting for the coming of the oak tree. Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. All the people opened their eyes wide, waiting for a miracle.
With the oak tree in sight, the students were up out of their seats, wild with joy. But Vingo sat there, amazed. The oak tree was covered with yellow handkerchiefs, twenty or thirty of them, maybe hundreds, flying in the wind. The oak tree stood like a banner of welcome, blowing in the wind. All the students couldn’t hold back their excitement, shouting, crying, doing small dances or shaking fists in triumph. As the students remained thrilled, Vingo slowly rose from his seat, holding himself tightly, and made his way to the front door of the bus.
听力材料：
Text 1
M: The astronomy club’s star watching event was fantastic last night!
W: Really I missed it because I was showing and explaining my work from my art class.
M: Join us next time. Hopefully we’ll see some shooting stars then!
Text 2
M: How did your exam go yesterday
W: I think I did well on the multiple-choice section, and I understood the blank filling questions, but the essay part was a real killer.
Text 3
M: Which floor would you like me to press
W: Thirty-six, please.
M: We’re on the same floor. I’m in the Williams Company.
W: Me too. I’m new here.
Text 4
M: Do you have any idea about the winter vacation, Natalie I remember you had a great time hiking with your friends last year.
W: Hmm … I’ll definitely go back to the mountains, but this time I’m thinking of skiing.
Text 5
W: Jim, that tree in my front garden which I’m going to dig up, do you want it
M: Thanks for the offer, Maggie, but I moved into a house with little outdoor space recently.
Text 6
M: Did you hear about the community theater’s line-up After the hit Romeo and Juliet, they’re thinking of doing Hamlet and Macbeth next!
W: That’s interesting, but I’ve seen Hamlet so many times. What’s special about this one
M: Well, my cousin’s doing the stage design. He’s planning something really innovative, combining modern and traditional elements.
W: That sounds attractive. How about Macbeth
M: Macbeth could be great too. They’re considering a female lead for Macbeth, which could give it a fresh perspective.
W: Hmm, a tough choice. Both sound promising.
Text 7
W: How may I help you
M: Yes, my doctor recommended I include more protein in my diet. I am a vegetarian. I don’t eat meat but I think I can drink milk.
W: Yeah, milk is a good source of protein. Come this way. We have a lot of options to choose from.
M: You’re right. There are many kinds. Hmm. I have to watch out my weight too. My doctor also warned me against having fried and sugary food. This one has more than 5 grams of fat.
W: In that case, I would suggest non-fat milk and you can add nuts or grains for more vitamins and minerals.
M: Thank you. You’ve been a great help.
Text 8
W: Philip, are you free this afternoon The product design team is scheduled to make a presentation about Trend Ⅳ — our latest mobile phone at 3 p.m.
M: Actually, I’m occupied with writing an urgent survey report.
W: I know you’re quite busy because you just came to our design department from marketing department. But it will really help you settle in here if you attend it.
M: OK. I think I can fit it into my schedule. Where will it be held
W: It will take place in our main conference room on the 5th floor in “Enterprises East Wing.” It’s just a 5-minute walk from your office. If you’d like, I’ll walk you over there.
M: I’d appreciate it. I’m still a stranger here. I’ll stop by your office a quarter before the presentation begins.
Text 9
M: Today I’m talking to 21-year-old, long-distance runner Ann Brown, who’s just returned from the World Championships. So, Ann, how did you feel about your performance in the championships
W: I’d only had a few weeks of training, so I never thought I would do brilliantly, and I was happy to get the silver medal.
M: Do you train every day or do you take a day off
W: The accepted idea is that sportspeople should have at least one rest day a week. But for me I find I can keep going without one.
M: What about your competitors in races — do you get to know them as friends
W: I tend to keep a professional distance. It’d be too easy to let friendships start influencing the way I run races.
M: So do you have any favorite free time activities
W: When I was a kid, I used to fly my kite at the top of the hills. But now, skiing’s something that I get into quite a bit when I’m free. I’ve always enjoyed active things, and never really been much of a reader.
Text 10
W: Good afternoon, I’m Ella, my blog is about clothes for students. I didn’t get many hits at first,
but one newspaper wrote something about me, and more people started to look at the blog. Then, a local TV channel interviewed me for a program. Since then, the blog has developed even faster, so I’m no longer working alone. A photographer agreed to take some shots for the site. To better show the clothes, my brother Eden offered to be my model. And I considered hiring a make-up artist. Luckily, Bonnie, my talented friend, helped me.
I make sure I include all kinds of clothes to suit a range of tastes for my readers. I try and think about their budgets, too. Most of the clothes I talk about are readily available. As well as showing the latest styles, I also feature classic clothes I’ve found in second-hand shops. Believe it or not, those from the 1920s are the richest sources of ideas for my recent blog posts, although people enjoyed the clothes from the 1970s most. I also got positive comments about stuff from the 1980s.
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