...a tremendous appetite for capturing the magical...
...and even the course of history.
people trusted photographs to accurately reflect reality.
photographs using camera apps to cover wars...
...a result of a series of decisions...
...and what to leave out of the frame.
the best thing about being a waitress was that it allowed griffiths to buy a camera.
griffiths' first photo for national geographic was a picture of hail.
what kinds of images does the author think matter most these days? (text 1a)
why does the author put the word improved in quotation marks in paragraph 5 (starting line 57)? (text 1a)
what is the main idea of paragraph 8 (starting line 89)? (text 1a)
who does the author criticize in this reading? (text 1a)
when referring to visual language, what does the author mean by as with any language, there will be those who produce poetry and those who make shopping lists (lines 104–106)? (text 1a)
the following sentence would best be placed at the end of which paragraph? such images may be more useful in communicating how the person behind the camera felt than in documenting what was actually in front of the camera. (text 1a)
a radical change has happened in photography. the wide availability of artphones means that ordinary people can now take __________ photographs of the world around them.
amateur photographers are ___________ with capturing and documenting the world around them, especially the cities in which they live in.
when and where a photograph is taken can have a(n) __________ effect on what the viewer feels. to bring a city to life, look for a mid-level view. it’s still close enough to feel the experience of the city without looking down on it.
in any city, there will be publicly accessible places that let you look into the city. new york city, especially, has a unique geography. since manhattan is an island, the city has had to grow tall. that height, surrounded by water with its bridges, makes new york a __________ place to photograph.
what is the purpose of the first paragraph? （text 1b)
in lines 16–17, the expression i was hooked is closest in meaning to___ . (text 1b)
what happened after griffiths graduated from college? （text 1b)
which sentence does not describe griffiths’ job at the globe? (text 1b)
what first brought griffiths to the attention of national geographic? (text 1b)
what did griffiths find especially challenging when on assignments? (text 1b)
mark the sentences t (true) or f (false). all information is in paragraphs 1–5. (text 1b) the best thing about being a waitress was that it allowed griffiths to buy a camera.
mark the sentences t (true) or f (false). all information is in paragraphs 1–5. (text 1b) the worthington daily globe was wonderfully printed with fantastic photographs.
mark the sentences t (true) or f (false). all information is in paragraphs 1–5. (text 1b) paul gruchow was a norwegian farmer she took photographs of.
complete the sentences. all information is in paragraphs 6–10. (text 1b) griffiths compares getting praise from bob gilka to receiving a ______ prize.
complete the sentences. all information is in paragraphs 6–10. (text 1b) griffiths wants to take photos that make a _______ in people’s lives.
the __________ of quality are very high. in order to get the best results, they understand that “the photograph is never taken—it is always given.”
请使用思维导图绘制软件，完成1a或1b的思维导图制作。
romance has existed in human brains in all societies since prehistoric times.
the cultural expression of love is not universal.
arranged marriages in india are more likely to succeed than love marriages.
romantic love is rooted in experiences of physical closeness in childhood.
we love whom we love because of the past we hope to live again.
we are attracted to people who look healthy.
in one study, women prefered the ell of a t-shirt worn by a man who was the most genetically different from her.
love is caused by chemicals in the body.
love and mental illness are difficult to tell apart.
请使用思维导图绘制软件，完成1a或2b的思维导图制作。
causes or effects? cutting open food animals in procesing
cause or effects meat is contaminated produce
causes or effects all-year demand for fresh vegetables
causes or effects bacteria easily spread from animal to animal
causes or effects heating of feed
for or against there is nothing new about humans alerting the genetic traits of plants. we've been doing it for thousands of years.
for or against the benefits of golden rices are exaggerated. it's little more than a public relations exercise.
for or against something could go wrong when genes are moved across different spices, with the possibility of unexpected health effects.
for or against genetic engineering can provide ways to grow crops on land that could otherwise not support farming.
for or against even though we try to catch them all, harmful proteins created through genetic modifications may still slip by undiscovered.
what is joseph levitt's opinion about the government's attitude before the rudolph case? ( text 3a)
why is even a single disease-causing bacterium dangerous? ( text 3a)
what does carmela velazquez mean when she says, “the farmers we’ve trained will become models for all our growers”? ( text 3a)
in line 152, these pioneers refers to . ( text 3a)
the scientist published her findings. consequently, she was able to help many people. (is the underlined part cause or effect?)
due to new health guidelines, all food will be removed from the staff fridge on weekends. (is the underlined part cause or effect?)
investigators believe improper hand washing led to the disease outbreak at the school. (is the underlined part cause or effect?)
in late 2008 to early 2009, a food contamination scare occurred in the united states involving one of the country's most beloved foods— the peanut. ( choose the correct definition of red word)
it was reported that nine people died and almost 700 people nationwide were affected by salmonella poisoning. ( choose the correct definition of red word)
the cause of the salmonella outbreak was found to be peanut products. peanuts are used in a wide variety of products and are an integral part of health bars, cookies, ice cream varieties, and even dog biscuits. ( choose the correct definition of red word)
using dna technology, the fda traced the exact type of salmonella back to a company called peanut corporation of america, that was likely not diligent enough in its testing and cleanliness. the company has since gone out of business. ( choose the correct definition of red word)
if contamination is confined, it ________ .
the body's digestive system primarily ________.
what is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?（text 3b)
what is the danger of fumonisins? （text 3b)
which of these is not mentioned as a worry of some scientists? （text 3b)
what is the main idea of the final paragraph? （text 3b)
for the study, two types of rice were genetically altered to resist two common insect ___________, which usually require heavy use of pesticides to control.
during the study, the amount of pesticide used by farmers ___________ . because they saw less need for it.
however, there are still many ___________who don’t trust gm foods.
they worry that there could be unexpected and are possibly life-threatening ___________reactions to them in humans.
such fears and concerns ___________ , proven examples of problems with gm foods have been quite rare.
"a characteristic that someone or something has " means __________ .
"food that can be absorbed by the body for growth and health " means __________ .
choose all the evidence that supports each theory. you can have more than one answer. napoleon was poisoned with arsenic as an act of political murder.
choose all the evidence that supports each theory. you can have more than one answer. napoleon was accidentally poisoned by arsenic.
choose all the evidence that supports each theory. you can have more than one answer. napoleon’s death was due to cancer and ulcers.
the idioms in bold are from the reading. choose the correct meaning. if we have the body before it’s in the ground, we deal with it.
the idioms in bold are from the reading. choose the correct meaning. a case that sticks in your mind?
the idioms in bold are from the reading. choose the correct meaning. the doctors were twisting themselves inside out to figure it out.
choose all the evidence that supports each theory. you can have more than one answer. napoleon was accidentally killed by his doctors.
choose all the evidence that supports each theory. you can have more than one answer. napoleon was poisoned as an act of revenge.
what happened to the first group of humans that moved from africa into asia? ( text 4a)
which area was first to be populated by human migrants? ( text 4a)
in paragraph 7, the word imperceptible could be replaced with______. ( text 4a)
which of the following is not cited as evidence for the great migration to australia? ( text 4a)
which statement is theory, not fact? ( text 4a)
the phrase these amazing voyagers in paragraph 3 refers to __________. (text 4b)
which of the following statements is a fact, not a theory? (text 4b)
how might el niño have assisted early pacific sailors? (text 4b)
what is true for both the lapita and the early polynesians? (text 4b)
what does irwin mean by they wanted to go and see what was over the horizon in paragraph 10?( text 4b)
what would be a good heading for the final paragraph? (text 4b)
which of these does not describe rani ki vav?
what happened to rani ki vav?
what does this refer to in line 41?
the purpose of paragraphs 7–9 (lines 58–92) is to _____.
which statement would justin barton probably agree with the most?
the following sentence would best be placed at the beginning of which paragraph? the next morning at the step well, the first full day of work begins.
if someone is immortalized, you hope the person will be _______.
someone might create a memorial _______ .
a carving is made by _______ material, such as stone, to create a shape.