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重难题型突破
Athena was born(出生) in Ukraine. She liked painting. She worked so hard on it that she could draw1.
Athena wanted to 2 an artist to be her teacher in her country. But it seemed that all the artists were not 3 enough. They only painted in old ways. She couldn't learn more 4 them. So Athena went to the United States when she was 14. And that 5 her a good chance(机会).
Athena first worked at a 6 store. She painted on the store's menu. A customer(顾客) saw that and asked if she would help to paint 7. It was a good start. Later, the girl saw people doing body painting." It is more exciting and much 8 than just painting faces," she said. So she started to do it.
Athena did very well and almost 9 loved her artworks(艺术作品). She also won many 10 for her paintings. She said, "I like this kind of art. When I paint, I can't stop."