towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations，" says Pat."Why couldn't we do the same thing with Angelica？"

　　Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U．S. Postal Service.Once approved, the drawing was carved into a stamp cancellation that could be used for one day only.The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special - calling the post office Angel Station.

　　The large increase in mail amount saved Angelica's post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.

　　Now it's tradition that on the first Friday in December, people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards.Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December.Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.

　　Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that conveys season's greetings from Angel Station every year.Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.

　　语篇解读：纽约的一个小村庄Angelica的邮局即将被迫关闭，艺术家帕特提出新的想法，女邮局局长也给邮局更换了名字，从而使邮局正常运营下去。

　　5．What did Pat do to save the post office?

　　A．She invented a new cancellation.

　　B．She hosted Christmas celebrations.

　　C．She gave the office a better name.

　　D．She designed a special set of stamps.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句"Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel."可知，帕特创造了一个邮戳，邮戳上是一个Angelica天使，故选A。

　　6．Which of the following can best describe Pat?

　　A．Curious and friendly.

　　B．Stubborn and determined.

　　C．Creative and warm­hearted.

　　D．Humorous and intelligent.

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。通读文章可知，帕特为了Angelica的邮局不被关闭，创造新的邮戳来帮助邮局增加邮件数量，由此可知她是一位热心且具有创造性的人。

7．What can we learn about Angelica's post office from the passage?