Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.
Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.
Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷) caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.
Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.
As historical and artistic documents(文献) ,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.
1.The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .
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A．beauties |
B．photos |
C．goods |
D．events |
2.The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .
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A．are also works of art |
B．are popular ways of reporting news |
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C．often shock the public |
D．can serve as a force for social change |
3.What can we learn from the passage?
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A．News with pictures is encouraging. |
B．Photos help people improve |
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C．News photos mean history in a sense. |
D．People prefer reading news with pictures. |
4.The text is mainly about .
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A．telling the story through picture |
B．decorating the walls of homes |
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C．publishing historical papers |
D．expressing feeling through pictures |
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldn’t wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn’t help noticing that the other tourists weren’t like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.
The next day, after we’d had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon – by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.
As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I’d suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.
1.Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
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A．They made a careful preparation before the trip |
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B．They children were more joyful than their parents. |
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C．Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected. |
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D．The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view. |
2.The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .
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A．we were weak |
B．we were unhappy |
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C．we were dissatisfied |
D．we were disappointed |
3.Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?
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A．It proved to be frightening. |
B．It was more comfortable |
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C．It turned out to be exciting |
D．It made each of them tired. |
4.We can infer from the passage that .
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A．experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way |
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B．one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon. |
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C．the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion. |
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D．the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident. |
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The Story about Growth is my favorite American
TV play because it is very interested. The play 76.
tells humorous stories that happen in the Green’s 77.
family. With such stories it make people think 78.
about life, but therefore attracts the audience. It is 79.
also a window which we can learn about American 80.
society. And there were many meaningful things that 81.
are worth think of, such as the relationship between 82.
parents and children in a lot of American family. It 83.
is quite different from those in China. The play is 84.
very popular. We’d better not to miss the chance 85.
to enjoy it.
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 45 .
The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver 48 .
“Well, that’s no 49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
39. A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth
40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed
51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
——I am afraid I can’t return the book to you before Friday.
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A．Don’t be afraid |
B．Be careful |
C．Not at all |
D．Take your time |
