Dana Bradley is a 46-year-old woman from Hartselle. She is a mother and homemaker. Bradley started an unusual journey after her doctor’s warning (警告) four years ago. Since 2020, she has shed 154 pounds through exercise and a healthy eating habit. She has recently been crowned (加冕) Mrs. Alabama International.

Bradley said she lost her weight naturally through hard work and eating healthily, and she’s now working to become a certified (持证的) personal trainer. “What makes me different from other health coaches — I’ve tried my best, I’ve been overweight,” Bradley said. “I have solved a lot of problems that these people that I coach are going through.”

As Mrs. Alabama International, Bradley’s platform centers around fitness and wellness. In February, she will walk in New York Fashion Week as a model for Marc Defang and is set to compete for Mrs. International in Kingsport, Tennessee, in July.

“Today I love seeing the change, the amazing story that happened in my life, all because I put myself first,” Bradley said. “I love seeing how much my body, my face, my skin, my happiness changed as I took control of my health. Finally my whole life. The before photos I have are my most important things. I am so happy with who I was and how hard I worked to give me the healthy life I have today.”

1.What does the underlined word “shed” mean?

A Lost.

B Found.

C Given.

D Chosen.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“Bradley said she lost her weight naturally through hard work and eating healthily”可知，她减掉了154磅。故选A。

2.What does Bradley want to be?

A A doctor.

B A personal trainer.

C A homemaker.

D A nurse.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“she’s now working to become a certified personal trainer.”可知，现在她正在努力成为一名认证私人教练。故选B。

3.Which word can best describe Bradley as a health coach?

A Healthy.

B Popular.

C Excellent.

D Slow.

解析：选C。 C推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“I have solved a lot of problems that these people that I coach are going through.”可知，她自己曾经克服过她指导的这些人正在经历的障碍，因此她作为健康教练是很专业的。故选C。

4.When will Bradley walk in New York Fashion Week?

A In March.

B In June.

C In July.

D In February.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In February, she will walk in New York Fashion Week as a model for Marc Defang”可知，今年2月，她将作为Marc Defang的模特参加纽约时装周。故选D。

5.What may Bradley say to her past selves?

A Thank you.

B I’m sorry.

C All right.

D That’s OK.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The before photos I have are my most important things. I am so happy with who I was and how hard I worked to give me the healthy life I have today.”可知，Bradley认为，她以前的照片是她最珍贵的财产，她为自己感到骄傲，也为她努力工作给了她今天健康的生活感到骄傲，由此推断，她会非常感谢过去那个愿意做出改变的自己。故选A。