共用题干 第一篇Taking Pictures of the WorldAnnie Griffiths Belt is a National Geographic photographer.She h...
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Taking Pictures of the World
Annie Griffiths Belt is a National Geographic photographer.She has worked for National Geographic since 1978,and has taken pictures on almost every continent in the world.In fact,Antarctica is the only continent Belt hasn't seen yet.
Belt's photographs are well known for their beauty and high quality.They also reflect very different cultures and regions of the world.Belt has photographed the ancient city of Petra,Jordan,as well as ti green landscapes of the Lake District in England.Recently,her pictures appeared in a book about undeveloped natural places in North America.
Everywhere that Belt goes,she takes pictures of people.Belt has found ways to connect with people all ages and nationalities even when she does not speak their language."The greatest privilege of my job being allowed into people's lives."she has said."The camera is like a passport,and I am often overwhelmed（激动得不知所措）by how quickly people welcome me!"
Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a successful photographer,but experts say that anyone can learn to connect with new people.When people speak the same language,greetings and small talk can make strangers feel more comfortable with each other.When people don't speak the same language,a smile is very helpful.Having something in common can also help break the ice.For example Belt has traveled with her two children,so when she takes pictures of children or their parents,they all ha、 that family connection in common.Even bad weather can help people to connect when they are experiencing it together.
Belt has,some advice if you are thinking about a career in photography.You can volunteer to take pictures for a local organization that can't afford to hire a professional photographer.You can also take good,honest look at your best photographs.If you're a real photographer,your photos are good because( your personal and technical skills.Belt also recommends studying and learning from photos taken b professional photographers.
Remember,the next time you look at a beautiful photograph,you might be looking at the work of Anni Griffiths Belt.And the next time you meet a new person,don't be afraid to break the ice.The connection you make could be very rewarding. The sentence"the camera is like a passport"in Paragraph 3 implies_________.
参考答案: D
参考解析: 本文主要讲述了摄影师艾妮?格里菲斯?贝尔特的摄影足迹几乎遍布世界上的所有大洲，以及她在语言不通的情况下是如何和不同年龄、不同民族的人进行沟通的。
由文章第二段第一、二句话“Belt' s photographs are well known for their beauty and high quality.They also reflect very different cultures and regions of the world.”可知，艾妮·格里菲斯·贝尔特的摄影作品妙不可言，质量上乘，并且反映了世界上不同的文化和地区，因此广为人知。而这里并没有提到各种不同的形状。故选C。
advantage优势；responsibility责任；part部分；coverage新闻报道。由文章第三段第三句话“The greatest privilege of my job is being allowed into people' s lives.”可知，我的工作的最大优势就是可以走进人们的生活。privilege在这里是“优势”的意思。故选A。
由文章第三段第四句话“The camera is like a passport, and I am often overwhelmed by how quickly people welcome me!”可知，摄影能让我迅速地融入不同地区的人们之中，受到人们的欢迎。故选D。
第四段第一句话是主题句。"Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a successful photographer, but experts say that anyone can...”是说，知道如何打破沉默，打开话题帮助贝尔特成为一名成功的摄影师，但是专家们认为任何人都能学会如何同陌生人打交道。故选D。
由文章第五段最后一句话“Belt also recommends studying and learning from photos taken by professional photographers.”可知，贝尔特建议可以研究和学习专业摄影师的作品。故选C。