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  • 2017年广东高考英语考前综合复习题(六)

  •  (2015·辽宁省实验中学一模)Three decades ago,Steve McCurry took arguably the most famous picture of all time.Yet even after all this time,the photographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.

    “I knew she had an incredible look,a sharp gaze,”he recalls.“It was before digital camera and with the big crowd and dust all around,you never knew what would happen with the film.When I developed the picture,I knew it was special.I showed it to the editor of the National Geographic,and he jumped to his feet and shouted,‘That’s our next cover’.”

    Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine’s next cover,but the most successful in its distinguished history.The striking portrait of 12­year­old Sharbat Gula,in a refugee camp,was taken in December 1984 and published the following year.

    When McCurry reflects upon its popularity,what excites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world.

    “People volunteered to work in the refugee camps because of that photograph,”he says.“Afghans are incredibly proud of it,as the girl is poor but shows great pride,strong will and self­respect.It drew attention to their poor situation,and inspired a lot of people.” It also led the National Geographic to set up the Afghan Children’s Fund—and meant that to this day,McCurry is never charged a fare by appreciative Afghan taxi drivers.

    The portrait forms the centerpiece of a major exhibition of McCurry’s work,which opened recently in Monza,Italy,and will run until 6 April.The famous photograph is just one of thousands of extraordinary pictures that McCurry has taken over a 40­year career,during which he has won dozens of awards.For many years,frontline war photography like this was McCurry’s stock in trade.Indeed,it enabled him to make his name.

    【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。摄影师McCurry拍摄的一张照片Afghan Girl自从发表以来就在社会上引起了强烈的反响,这也是他所拍摄的有关战争题材的照片中最好的一张。

    1.What do we know about Afghan Girl?

    A.It has been influential since published.

    B.It is the star of an old film.

    C.It is a famous painting in a magazine.

    D.It first came out in 1984.

    解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine’s next cover,but the most successful in its distinguished history.”和第四段中“excites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world”可知,Afghan Girl这张照片自发表以来一直在产生着巨大的影响。故选A。B、C两项显然不对;根据第三段最后一句中“was taken in December 1984 and published the following year”可知,照片在1985年发表,故D项错误。

    2.How does McCurry feel about Afghan Girl?

    A.Uncertain.        B.Interested.

    C.Regretful. D.Proud.

    解析:选D。推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“Yet even after all this time,the photographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.”并结合下文所描述的Afghan Girl引起的巨大的社会反响可推知,McCurry为Afghan Girl感到自豪。故选D。

    3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the impact of the picture?

    A.It inspired people to do volunteer work.

    B.It set off more terrorist attacks in the world.

    C.People are more aware of Afghans’ situation.

    D.Afghan Children’s Fund was set up.

    解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“People volunteered to work in the refugee camps because of that photograph...”可知,A项在文中提到了;根据第五段第三句“It drew attention to their poor situation,and inspired a lot of people.”可知,C项在文中提到了;根据第五段第四句“It also led the National Geographic to set up the Afghan Children’s Fund...”可知,D项也在文中提到了。B项在文中没有提到。故选B。

    4.What can we infer from the text?

    A.McCurry can enjoy free tours in the world.

    B.The picture was taken using a digital camera.

    C.The image was probably taken at wartime.

    D.Exhibitions will be held around the world.

    解析:选C。推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“The striking portrait of 12­year­old Sharbat Gula,in a refugee camp,was taken...”以及最后一段倒数第二句“For many years,frontline war photography like this was McCurry’s stock in trade.”可推知,这张照片可能拍摄于战争期间。故选C。
    (2016·齐鲁名校高三第一次联考)US actress Natalie Portman,33,has always been praised for her smarts.At 18,she went to Harvard University following the release (公映) of her film Star Wars:Episode I in 1999.Four years later,she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.Then she took graduate courses at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.She speaks six languages and has twice been published in scientific journals.

    You may think she has achieved all of these things easily thanks to her fame as actress,but only Portman herself knows what she has been through.

    In late May,the Oscar winner revealed that her time at Harvard had some“dark moments”when she gave a speech to graduating Harvard students.

    “I felt like that I wasn’t smart enough to be in this company,and that every time I opened my mouth I would have to prove that I wasn’t just a dumb actress,”she said.

    It was that fear that helped her carve out her own path,Portman admitted.

    “My belief that I could handle these things(her own limitations)...was half the battle.The other half was very hard work,”she said.

    “Sometimes,your insecurities (不安) and your inexperience may lead you to take on other people’s expectations,standards,or values,”she added.

    【解题导语】 本文概括了奥斯卡获奖女演员波特曼的突出成就和奋斗历程。

    5.What can be inferred about Portman is Harvard from her speech?

    A.She experienced a hard time.

    B.She got wide attention as an actress.

    C.She tried hard to prove herself a good actress.

    D.She enjoyed the life as a university student.

    解析:选A。推理判断题。从第三段“dark moments”可以推出A为正确选项。

    6.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A.She can speak six foreign languages.

    B.After she entered Harvard University,she starred in Star Wars.

    C.She has twice been published in art journals.

    D.She won an Oscar Award.

    解析:选D。细节理解题。从第三段“the Oscar winner revealed that...”可以推出D为正确选项。

    7.How did Portman overcome her disadvantages?

    A.By her fame and education.

    B.By means of her belief and hard work.

    C.Through her beauty and smarts.

    D.With her fear and inexperience.

    解析:选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,她战胜自己的局限性,一半靠信心,另一半靠勤奋。






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