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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 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 senior models of 65,she sent in Alice’s 5 and she was chosen for a photo shoot.Today,she is 6 as one of the best senior models in Asia,as well as the oldest.
“I entered the industry when I was 93 and this is my third year working as a model,” she 7 .“I’ve shot a few commercials,cosmetics,camera and trade development.It feels 8 to be admired.”
Born in 1923,Alice never 9 she would one day be modelling for high-end fashion brands like Gucci,Ellery or Valentino, 10 at age 96.But her fair complexion and excellent posture—uncommon qualities for people at her 11 —make her one of the most sought-after senior models in the 12 .
13 ,Alice doesn’t credit exercise or a strict diet for her enviable figure and posture.Even though she 14 that exercise helps some people stay in good 15 ,she doesn’t even have a morning exercise routine,crediting her good genes instead.
1.A.unusual B.favourite
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.reports B.speeches
C.pictures D.performances
6.A.affected B.suggested
C.referred D.recognised
7.A.replied B.added
C.required D.recommended
8.A.shy B.anxious
C.great D.puzzled
9.A.learned B.dreamed
C.declared D.insisted
10.A.regardless of B.apart from
C.let alone D.instead of
11.A.height B.weight
C.appearance D.age
12.A.business B.company
C.workshop D.factory
13.A.Surprisingly B.Particularly
C.Fortunately D.Similarly
14.A.resists B.proves
C.wonders D.agrees
15.A.shape B.mood
C.order D.time
