AstrangewomancomestomydooronedayinearlyMarch.It’sarichareasoweoftenhavepeoplesellingthingsdoortodoor，dusters，make?up，frozenfoods—butshedoesn’tlooklikeaprofessionalsaleswoman.Shehasn’tgotthepatter(喋喋不休)either.Shejustsmilesshylyandputsacardinmyhand：“AmyTurner.PetPortraitsUndertaken.”

Irunmyfingernailalongthecheapgoldedgeofthecardandlookather，waitingforanexplanation.

“I’llpaintanyanimalinthecomfortofyourownhome.”AmyTurnersays.“Wouldn’tyoulikeanicepictureofyourlovedone？I’vehadexperienceofdogs，cats，parrots，prizebulls...”

“Prizebulls！”Ican’thelplookingupanddownourstreet.Thethoughtofanyofmyneighbourskeepingbullsintheirbackgardensmakesmesmile.

“Idon’thaveanyanimals，”Isayaswelookpasteachother.ShemustbewishingsomelittlecatordogwouldcomerunningdownthehalltogivethegameawayanditisthefirstchanceI’vehadtosmelltheairoutside.Itisoneofthosespringmorningswhenyouwakeupandfindwinter’sgone.Eventhecamelliainthegardenoppositehasfloweredovernight，pinkblossomswhichlookshockingagainstthequietgreensandgreys.

“Whyareyoustillinyourdressinggown？”Amysays，turningherattentionbacktome.“It’snearlylunchtime.Areyouill？”

“I’mfine，”Ilie.I’mnotgoingtotellastrangerI’vejustbeensickinthetoiletupstairsandwouldstillbestickingmyfingersdownmythroatifthedoorbellhadn’trung.ButnowI’mnotsurewhattodonext.Amyisstillstandingthere.She_doesn’t_seem_to_think_that_not_having_a_pet_is

_a_good_enough_excuse.

“I’mstarving.”shesaysandIsmilepolitely，noddingthewayyoudobeforeyousaygoodbye.

“No，”sheputsherfootinthedoor.“I’mreallystarving.I’vehadnothingtoeatfortwodaysandnoonehasanypetsformetopaint.IneedsomefoodorI’llfaint，righthereonyourdoorstep.”

Istandtoonesideandletherin.

1．Accordingtothetext，whatdoesaprofessionalsaleswomanusuallydo?

A．Sellsthingsdoortodoorwithhercards.

B．Neverputsacardintopeople’shands.

C．Triestotalkpeopleintobuyingherthings.

D．Smiles，handshercardsandwalksaway.

2．Wh