16.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.In his pictures,you could see everything very clearly,even the smallest details.This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon,other people began to use Daguerre's process.Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world.People photographed famous buildings,cities and mountains.
In about 1840,the process was improved.Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.The process was not simple.The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment.But this did not stop the photographers,especially in the United States.After the 1840s,daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer.He took many pictures of famous people.The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.
Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war.His 1862Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities.They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s,new inventions began to change photography.Photographers could buy films readymade in rolls.So they did not have to make the film themselves.Also,they did not have to process the film immediately.They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment.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"snapshot".
Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s.Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs.These pictures showed true events and people.They were much more real than drawing.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 10th century.Some photographs were not just copies of the real world.They showed ideas and feelings,like other art forms.

21.The passage is mainly aboutC.
A.the invention of camerasB.how to develop films
C.the development of photography
D.the important dates in the history of photography
22.The first pictures of a war were taken byB.
A.a French photographer in the 1840s
B.an American photographer in the 1860s
C.a German reporter in the 1880sD.a French artist in the 1890s
23.Photography can also be an art form because artists canD.
A.take anything they likeB.keep a record of real life
C.take photos of the famousD.show ideas and feeling in pictures
24.According to the passage,which of the followings shows the correct order?B
a.Photographs became popular in newspapers.
b.Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.
c.The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.
d.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.
e.Brady took pictures of famous people.
A.e,a,d,b,c B.d,b,e,c,aC.b,e,c,a,d D.d,c,e,a,b.
10.On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets(41)Band the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were(42)Ato go home.Some battled to(43)Ca taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the(44)Cbravely,walking miles to get to work.
I(45)Dto be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most(46)Dhad stopped.After making my way(47)Bcrowds of people.I finally found a subway line that was(48)A.Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to(49)Dthe subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the(50)DSo I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train(51)Cmy stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I got to my office,I was(52)A through,exhausted and(53)BMy co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off.When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer(54)BI received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and (55)Dreported to work.It is always reassuring,at times like these,when employees so clearly show their(56)Ato their jobs.Thank you.
Garth's email was short,but I learned more from that(57)Cmessage than I ev er did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of(58)Bcan make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic(59)Ahad made me tired and upset.But Garth's words immediately(60)Dme and put a smile back on my face.

41.A.breakB.floodC.sinkD.crash
42.A.forcedB.refusedC.adjustedD.gathered
43.A.orderB.payC.callD.search
44.A.climateB.sceneryC.stormD.burden
45.A.usedB.promisedC.deservedD.happened
46.A practiceB.routineC.processD.service
47.A.toB.throughC.overD.for
48.A.operatingB.cyclingC.turningD.rushing
49.A.checkB.carryC.findD.board
50.A.streetB.groundC.floorD.platform
51.A.pausedB.crossedC.reachedD.parked
52.A.wetB.weakC.sickD.hurt
53.A.ashamedB.discouragedC.surprisedD.puzzled
54.A,whileB.whenC.whereD.after
55.A.hardlyB.casuallyC.absolutelyD.eventually
56.A.devotionB.donationC.connectionD.reaction
57.A,accurateB.urgentC.briefD.humorous
58.A.promiseB.appreciateC.adviceD.guidance
59.A.troublesB.signalsC.rulesD.signs
60.A.correctedB.supportedC.amazedD.refreshed
8.Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own,not because they have no one to travel with,but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life."It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone."Wegscheider has visited 46countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries,with no one to help you read a map,look after you if you get ill,or lend you money if your wallet is stolen,it is challenging.This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.He set up a website,The Aussie Nomad,to document his adventures.He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier."The people you meet,the places you visit,or the things you do,everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,"said the 30yearold man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like"a shot in the arm",which"makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything".He said,"The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task.""I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try."
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said,"Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness."

29.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A
A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
=0.Traveling alone is challenging becauseC.
A.you have to make things on your own
B.it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C.you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
D.it will finally build your character
31.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?C
A.He started traveling alone at an early age.
B.He was once shot in the arm.
C.He used to work as a salesman.
D.His website inspires others a lot.
32.What is the best title for the passage?B
A.Travel Abroad    B.Travel Unaccompanied
C.Travel Light      D.Travel Wide and Far.
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