1. (2024·重庆市模拟) 听材料，回答问题。

Kevin, you are one of the most gifted children's art teachers in the Bay Area. Students stay<br />in your program for years. It is very exciting to walk into kids in clay and observe it.<br />What's the secret of your success?<br />I just work with clay as a medium. I think clay is an underestimated art medium. Clay<br />inspires the creativity with few boundaries. You can see it when the kids get lost in a<br />piece. When they are working, they get so absorbed that they can't even hear you.<br />That's amazing. What made you start teaching?<br />I had been working with clay for around ten years when I went to a workshop at Idlewild.<br />A couple of women told me about an after-school program. I thought,<br />wouldn't it be fun to give what I know to kids? But no one would give me a job. I don't have<br />a degree or any certificate. The women suggested I bring in the neighborhood kids. I went home<br />and opened my studio to the neighborhood. That's how my program started. I always tell kids they<br />can create anything they want. When they come up with an incredible idea, my assistant and I<br />will figure out a way for them to realize it. Your devotion and passion are truly remarkable,<br />Kevin. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us.<br />Kevin, you are one of the most gifted children's art teachers in the Bay Area.<br />Students stay in your program for years. It is very exciting to walk into kids in clay and observe<br />it. What's the secret of your success? I just work with clay as a medium. I think clay is an<br />underestimated art medium. Clay inspires the creativity with few boundaries. You can see it<br />when the kids get lost in a piece. When they are working, they get so absorbed that they<br />can't even hear you. That's amazing. What made you start teaching?<br />I had been working with clay for around 10 years when I went to a workshop at Idlewild.<br />A couple of women told me about an after-school program. I thought, wouldn't it be fun to<br />give what I know to kids? But no one would give me a job. I don't have a degree or any certificate.<br />The women suggested I bring in the neighborhood kids. I went home and opened my studio to the<br />neighborhood. That's how my program started. I always tell kids they can create anything they<br />want. When they come up with an incredible idea, my assistant and I will figure out a way for<br />them to realize it. Your devotion and passion are truly remarkable, Kevin. Thank you for sharing<br />your inspiring journey with us.

1. （1） How does the woman feel in Kids N Clay?

   A . Fairly tired. B . A bit disappointed. C . Quite pleased.
3. （2）  What quality can kids develop by working with clay according to Kevin?

   A . Being organized. B . Being concentrated. C . Being patient.
5. （3） Which of the following is of considerable importance to Kevin's career path?

   A . Specialized training. B . Practical experience. C . Degrees and certificates.
7. （4） What is the secret of Kevin's teaching?

   A . Showing kids every step clearly. B . Offering kids incredible ideas. C . Encouraging kids to release their creativity.