12岁唐氏综合症女画家才华横溢 英国女王也为之称赞
12岁唐氏综合症女画家才华横溢 英国女王也为之称赞

Twelve years ago, Wanessa Bąkowska was given up for adoption(收养) when she was just days old. Wanessa was born with Down syndrome(唐氏综合症) and a host of other health problems, and her biological parents felt ill-prepared to care for her. Thankfully, the perfect parents for Wanessa were out there!
Karolina and Rafał Bąkowska of Lipka, Poland, brought Wanessa home when she was just 22 months old. Little did they know they had a future artist on their hands. She would one day receive praise from none other than the queen of England!
Wanessa is now 12 years old and a talented painter. The Labirynt Gallery in Pila has already hosted an exhibition of her work. Last year, one of her paintings was even displayed at the Great Gala of Integration. 
The 12-year-old creates her beautiful abstract work under the guidance of her teacher. It was Mrs. Anetka who first suggested that Wanessa send one of her paintings to Queen Elizabeth II. So the young artist selected a splashy oil on canvas work called Earth and sent it to Her Majesty, penning a sweet letter to go along with it.
“Your Majesty, my name is Wanessa and I am 12 years old. I live in Poland, in the small commune(公社) of Lipka,” she wrote. “I have great teachers and a lot of friends. My family consists of mum Karolina, dad Rafał, brother Alan, and sister Nutka. I love them very much. I am disabled and Down syndrome. Nevertheless, I paint pictures. I would like to give you one of them, Your Majesty. The title of this painting is Earth. Greetings from Poland.”
The story could have ended right there. The queen is busy, after all. Would she even notice a work of art sent to her by a child in Poland? It turns out the answer is yes! Wanessa was bursting with excitement when she received a return letter on the official Balmoral Castle letterhead. While it wasn’t written by the queen herself, it was penned by her lady-in-waiting(宫廷女仆), Lady Elizabeth Leeming. Leeming told Wanessa how much the queen had enjoyed her painting and learning more about the Wanessa’s life in Poland. Leeming even said the queen was “touched” by the “splendid” gift!

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1.Wanessa Bąkowska’ parents gave her up due to _______.

A human error

B their misfortune

C her physical problems

D financial crisis

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段可知，万妮莎·芭蔻斯卡生来就患有唐氏综合症，还有许多其他的健康问题，她的亲生父母觉得没有准备好照顾她而选择放弃她，于是她被人收养。故选C。

2.Which of the following descriptions about Wanessa is TRUE?

A Mrs. Anetka came up with the good idea for her.

B Her adoptive parents were full of expectations for her.

C She looked forward to being an artist at a young age.

D Her works of art have occupied the local art market.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第四段It was Mrs. Anetka who first suggested that Wanessa send one of her paintings to Queen Elizabeth II. 可知，阿内特卡老师首先建议万妮莎将她的一幅画送给伊丽莎白女王二世。故选A。

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Wanessa’s letter?

A The introduction of her family.

B Her current health conditions.

C Her personal identity information.

D The purpose of painting Earth.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第五段的信件内容可知，万妮莎在信中告诉了女王自己的身份信息，目前的身体状况和家庭情况等，并未提及她绘制《地球》这幅作品的目的。故选D。

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A Wanessa didn’t hear from the queen.

B The queen wrote a return letter to Wanessa.

C The queen liked Wanessa’s painting very much.

D Lady Elizabeth Leeming posted gifts to Wanessa with gratitude.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段Leeming told Wanessa how much the queen had enjoyed her painting and learning more about the Wanessa’s life in Poland. Leeming even said the queen was “touched” by the “splendid” gift!可知，女王侍女利明告诉万妮莎，女王非常喜欢她的绘画，并更多地了解了她在波兰的生活，甚至说女王被这件“绝妙”的礼物“感动”了。故选C。