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In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business, but he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshots”.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end the 19th century, some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
小题1:Matthew Brady was well-known for _______.
A.inventing daguerreotype
B.taking pictures of French cities
C.taking portraits of famous people
D.inventing the first camera
小题2:The new inventions in photography made it possible for ________.
A.Brady to take pictures of famous people
B.anyone to be a photographer
C.only rich people to take pictures
D.people to use daguerreotype
小题3:Photography can also be an art form because artists can _________.
A.take pictures to show the real world
B.make documentaries
C.show ideas and feelings in pictures
D.copy old pictures

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
解析
文章介绍了摄像技术的发展历史。
小题1:C 细节题。根据第3段第2句话He took many portraits of famous people.可知C正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据第4段第3行With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer.可知B 正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据文章最后一段some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
可知C正确。
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One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk.He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase.I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store.
On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties.His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face.I gave in immediately.The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding.
“Beautiful day, isn’t it?” I remarked, in passing.Then I turned back. “I really owe you a debt of thanks,” I said softly.
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer.A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby.The woman stepped forward and volunteered, “Sir, but he doesn"t speak English.Do you want me to tell him something?” In that moment I felt transformed.The young man"s smile had made a big person of me.My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall.
“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you’!”
“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled.
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “He"ll understand.I am sure!”.
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning.From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.
小题1:Why did the author leave the store angrily?
A.He couldn"t buy what he wanted.
B.The clerk treated him unkindly.
C.The clerk didn"t speak English.
D.The store"s goods were too dear.
小题2:By saying "I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding"(in Para. 2), the author means _____.
A.he smiled back at the young man
B.he did not want to smile
C.he would thank the young man
D.he was still in a bad mood
小题3:The author asked the woman to say “Thank you!” to the young man because the young man _____.
A.had helped the author before
B.taught the author how to smile
C.taught the author a valuable lesson
D.was a kind employee of the store
小题4:In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should _____.
A.be generous to strangers
B.practice smiling every day
C.help people in trouble
D.smile at other people

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A boy selling magazines walked up to a house people seldom visited. The house was old and the owner   36  came out. When he did come out he wouldn’t say hello to anybody   37  simply stared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and   38  . As he was ready to   39  away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said.
“Uh, sir, I’m selling these magazines and I was   40  if you’d like to buy one.” The old man   41  stared at the boy. The boy could see the inside of the house and   42  some dog figurines(小雕像). “Do you   43  dogs?” the boy asked. “Yes, I do. They’re my family here and they’re all I have.” The boy felt sorry for the man, as he seemed to be very   44  . “I’ve a magazine here for collectors. It’s perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” But the old man said, “I need   45  of the magazines, now goodbye.”
The boy was sad. He went home and then an idea   46  to him. He had a little dog figurine. He walked back to the old man’s house with the   47 . He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I             48   I told you no magazines.”
“No, sir. I know that. I wanted to bring you a   49 . ” The boy handed him the figurine and the old man’s face   50 . “It’s a Golden Retriever. I have one at home. This one is   51  you.” The old man was   52 ; no one had ever shown him so much   53 . “Boy, you have a kind   54 . Thank you!” From that day on the old man  55  coming out of the house and talking with people.
小题1:
A.hardlyB.neverC.regularlyD.nearly
小题2:
A.soB.whenC.asD.but
小题3:
A.hurriedB.leftC.remainedD.waited
小题4:
A.walkB.runC.escapeD.drive
小题5:
A.doubtingB.wondering C.sayingD.hoping
小题6:
A.everB.yetC.justD.still
小题7:
A.lovedB.sensedC.noticed D.contacted
小题8:
A.helpB.collectC.raiseD.like
小题9:
A.aloneB.cruelC.lonelyD.terrible
小题10:
A.nothingB.noneC.eitherD.some
小题11:
A.happenedB.broughtC.reachedD.occurred
小题12:
A.fearB.magazineC.ideaD.figurine
小题13:
A.imaginedB.thoughtC.wishedD.expected
小题14:
A.friendB.giftC.dogD.book
小题15:
A.lit upB.went upC.grew upD.turned up
小题16:
A.forB.onC.withD.in
小题17:
A.calmB.encouragedC.disappointedD.surprised
小题18:
A.pityB.happinessC.politenessD.kindness
小题19:
A.eyeB.heartC.handD.head
小题20:
A.continuedB.avoidedC.startedD.risked

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Last night I had the best gift ever.
My older son was reading a detective novel while my younger son was reading fairy tales. They were each in different rooms, engrossed in their books with no TV, music or anything else distracting (使分心) their attention.
I read a lot during my childhood, curling (蜷缩) up in sofa or lying in bed. Like anyone else, I had lots of other interests, but once I discovered reading, I really enjoyed it. I read everything — books, magazines, newspapers, even the back of food packages if there was nothing else to read at the moment. I must thank my parents for their love of reading. Longing for more information and knowledge, my parents were always reading a lot.
Today’s children are provided with a variety of choices. It is so easy for them to become uninterested in reading and to view it as boring, uncool and unnecessary. There are TVs with astonishing choices of programs; there are MP3 players with thousands of songs at their fingertips; there are the Internet and mobile phones.
I’ve told my sons that reading comes with information, understanding and connection, each of which will help them at every stage in their lives now and forever. So when my sons were reading their books last night, I watched them, noticing them put a bookmark into their books. That’s the most amazing gift that I have ever received.
小题1:The best title for this passage is _____.
A.My Two SonsB.An Amazing Gift
C.My Favorite, ReadingD.Let’s Read Together
小题2:The phrase “engrossed in” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.
A.connected byB.separated by
C.devoted toD.worried about
小题3:What does the author think of TVs, MP3 players, the Internet and mobile phones?
A.They are boring, uncool and unnecessary.
B.They are too expensive for a family to afford.
C.They might distract children’s attention.
D.They might enrich children’s lives and make them happy.
小题4:According to the passage, the author’s best gift is _____.
A.her sons’ love for readingB.reading books alone
C.bookmarks from her sonsD.having a happy family

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One afternoon,my son Adam asked me, "Are all people the same even if they are different in color?"
I thought for a minute, and then I said, "I"ll explain,26 you can just wait until we make a quick  27  at the grocery store. I have something  28  to show you.”
At the grocery store, we  29  some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, "It"s time to  30  your question. " I put one apple of each  31  on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a  32  look on his face.
"People are like apples. They come in all  33  colors, shapes and sizes. On the  34  , some of the apples may not  35  look as delicious as the others." As I was talking, Adam was  36  each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled (削皮) them,  37  them back on the table, but  38 different place.
"Okay, Adam, tell me which is which. "
He said, "I   39   tell. They all look the same now. " "Take a bite of   40  . See if that helps you  41  which one is which.”
He took  42  , and then a huge smile came across his face. "People are  43  like apples! They are all different, but once you  44   the outside,  they"re pretty much the same on the inside. "
He totally  45  it. I didn"t" need to say or do anything else.
小题1:
A.although B.so C.because D.if
小题2:A. stop         B. start           C. turn         D stay
小题3:A. expressive    B. encouraging     C informative   D. interesting
小题4:
A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected
小题5:
A.checkB.mention C.answer D.improve
小题6:A. size          B. type            C: shape       D. class
小题7:
A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious
小题8:
A.ordinaryB.normal C.different D.regular
小题9:
A.outside B.wholeC.table D.inside
小题10:
A.still B.even C.onlyD.ever
小题11:A. examining    B. measuring       C: drawing     D. packing
小题12:
A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving
小题13:
A.on B.sward C.forD.in
小题14:A. mustn"t       B. can"t           C shouldn"t     D. needn"t
小题15:
A.each one B.each other C.the other D.one another
小题16:
A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe
小题17:A. big bites     B. deep breaths     C a firm hold   D. a close look
小题18:
A.just B.always C.merely D.seldom
小题19:A. put away     B. get down       C hand out      D. take off    
小题20:
A.madeB.took C.got D.did

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Dinah is one of the most good-natured children that ever lived, but she is very, very lazy. There is nothing she likes, or used to like, so much as to curl up in some warm corner in the sun and do nothing.
Dinah’s mother wished very much that her child should learn to read, but the lady who tried to teach her soon give it up. “It is no   16  ,” she said, “Dinah   17  not learn. She is not stupid, but too lazy.”
It happened soon that a young man from Massachusetts came to the house where Dinah lived. He brought with him something no one else in the neighborhood had ever seen before-a pair of roller-skates.
When Dinah saw the young man going rapidly up and down the piazza (广场) on his skates she was so   18 . She ran after him like a cat, her black eyes shining.
One day the young man allowed her to   19  the skates. The child was too happy for words. Of course she fell down, but did not   20  at all.
“Look here, Dinah,” said the young man, “I understand that my aunt has been trying to teach you to read. Why didn’t you learn? Now, if you can read, I will send you a pair of good roller-skates.”
For a moment she said  21 , then exclaimed decidedly, “I’ll have those skates, sure.”
And she did. When she   22  her mind on her work, she could always do it well,  23  it was.
The lady who had before this found her   24   difficult a child to teach, now had no trouble. If Dinah showed the least   25  of her former laziness, the word SKATES was enough to draw her attention back to her lesson instantly.
On New Year’s morning she received a box marked in large printed letters:
MISS DINAH MORRIS,
Care of Mrs. Lawrence Delaney,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
If she can read what is on the outside of this box she can have what is inside.
And as Dinah read every word clearly and quickly, of course she had the fine roller-skates the box held. And now sitting curled up in the sun, doing nothing, is not the thing she likes to do best.
小题1:
A.needB. way C. use D. importance
小题2:
A.shallB. willC. mustD. can
小题3:
A.astonishedB. terrifiedC. frightenedD. shocked
小题4:
A.put upB. try outC. try onD. have on
小题5:
A.moveB. hurtC. cryD. mind
小题6:
A.somethingB. nothing C. anythingD. everything
小题7:
A.paidB. drewC. bent D. made
小题8:
A.wheneverB. howeverC. whatever D. wherever
小题9:
A.suchB. soC. stillD. very
小题10:
A. signB. impressionC. markD. expression

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