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