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“Josie Metz’s father won’t live long enough to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day．But thanks to photographer Lindsey Villatoro，the 11-year-old girl was able to experience what it might be like anyway．

Her father, Jim，62，had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he and his wife．Grace，hired Villatoro—a photographer．Two years ago，Villatoro began offering photography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hired by the Metz family．”I try to really showcase(充分展示)the person for who they are and not the illness，”she told The Huffington Post during a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon．

Villatoro went to Jim and Grace’s home for a shoot and offered to do one with their young daughter，Josie．After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable．But she decided to take a step further as a surprise and dreamed up the idea of a wedding for the girl—complete with，flowers，desserts，a promise ring and a dress from L．A．Fashion Week—so that her father could walk her down the aisle．”

For today，appreciate those you love．Give them lots of hugs and be grateful they are in your life．You never know what can happen．Say more“I Love Yous”and show more appreciation for all of your friends and family．Appreciate the blessings you have．I'm going to hug my husband Rich more today，call my Dad，call my friend in NC，and give lots of kitty hugs to my pets．Hugs to all of you—I appreciate you all so much and am grateful to have you in my life every single Day!

1.Villatoro was hired by Josie’s parents to _______________．

A．take care of them B．treat Jim’s cancer

C．take photographs D．fix Josie’s wedding

2.What do we know about Josie’s father，Jim?

A．He wants to attend Josie’s wedding． B．He is fond of photography．

C．He had all idea of a wedding．D．He suffered from cancel

3.Villatoro posted about the family on her website to _____________．

A．show her gratitude to her customers

B．collect birthday presents for the girl

C．raise money for people with illnesses

D．celebrate the poor girl’s last birthday

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．We should Treasure loved ones． B．Blood is thicker than water．

C．Without love，nothing can go far．D．Time and tide wait for no man．

5.Which of the following best describes Villatoro?

A．Talented and popular B．Humorous and friendly

C．Intelligent and proud D．Creative and helpfull

 

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】本文介绍了一个很有创造力的摄影师Villatoro给病人拍摄照片以给他们留下纪念，告诉我们要珍惜身边所爱的人，因为我们不知道会发生什么样的事情。

1.C

【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段2,3行Two years ago，Villatoro began offering photography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hired by the Metz family．”I try to really showcase(充分展示)the person for who they are and not the illness可知Villatoro两年前就开始拍摄展示人的作品，她被the Metz family雇佣，也正是让她来拍摄他们的作品留作纪念。故C正确。

2.2】D

【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第二段1,2行Her father, Jim，62，had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he and his wife．Grace，hired Villatoro—a photographer．可知他患有癌症。故D正确。

3.3】B

【试题解析】细节题。根据第三段1,2行Villatoro went to Jim and Grace’s home for a shoot and offered to do one with their young daughter，Josie．After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable．可知她把这些作品上传到微博是为了让这个小女孩和父亲一起的最后一个生日值得回忆。故B正确。

4.4】A

【试题解析】段落大意题。根据本段1,2行For today，appreciate those you love．Give them lots of hugs and be grateful they are in your life．You never know what can happen．可知作者建议我们珍惜那些你所爱的人，给他们拥抱，感激他们来到你的生活之中，你永远不会知道会发生什么样的事情。故A正确。

5.5】D

【试题解析】推理题。根据第二段Two years ago，Villatoro began offering photography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hired by the Metz family．可知她给病人拍摄照片留作纪念的这种做法是别人没有做过的，所以她很有创造性。第三段Villatoro went to Jim and Grace’s home for a shoot and offered to do one with their young daughter，Josie．After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable．可知她把这些作品上传到微博说明她很乐于助人。故D正确。

【长难句解析】

After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable.

【翻译】她离开以后把照片上传至微博以得到别人给这个女孩捐助的礼物让她和父亲一起的最后一个生日更加值得纪念。

【分析】本句中的不定式短语to get gift donations for the girl和 to help make her last birthday with her father memorable在句中都作为目的状语，修饰前面的谓语动词。

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