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Reader’s Travel Photography Competition
This month’s images include some original and brilliant shots. The overall 2018 winner will receive a $200 holiday ticket and go on a 16-night wildlife holiday.
| Doug Scott Guess what the young monk is doing! He is playing with his smart phone in secret. PAUL GOLDSTEIN JUDGE: Smart phones have taken over the world. Even without the photographer’s caption there is composition, humor and fun here. To the outsider, he could be having a short sleep, or lost in meditation. My eyes stop on this for a while and the admission of smart phones cannot be changed in any corner of the world. | 
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|  Eloise Campbell
I was able to follow this young eagle hunter and his eagle in the mountains of Mongolia and watched how it was trained. Though the bond between them was new, to me it seemed unbreakable—they were coexisting peacefully with each other. | |
| Adam Cunningham White This shot grasps the moment when we had to change direction with this group of around 300 migrating reindeer in northern Sweden. They can become confused very quickly, making this moment risky. They could run in different directions immediately, making it difficult to get them back into a group. | 
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| Nick Dale This is a close-up of the left eye of a zebra. PAUL GOLDSTEIN JUDGE: Perfect, I have seen these before but rarely done with this competence. The depth of field is exactly right. The bold cropping and blue to the left make people interested. Zebras are easy to photograph but not often this well. | 
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1.What does Doug Scott probably want to tell us with his photo?
A. The monk’s life is full of pleasure.
B. What we see is not necessarily true.
C. The monk’s mental world should be noticed.
D. Smart phones are involved in people’s life worldwide.
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The winner of the photography competition will receive $200 as an award.
B. A harmonious atmosphere is reflected in Eloise Campbell’s photo.
C. The picture of migrating reindeer is taken in southern Sweden.
D. Nick Dale’s courage to approach wild animals impresses the judge most.
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Street Photography 2020 Contest by Blank Wall Gallery
Street Photography Contest for 2020 has opened. Here are some details for you.
☆ All photographers, amateurs and professionals who are over 18, are qualified to participate in the contest.
☆ Each photographer can participate with up to 5 files.
☆ We only accept digital submissions. Each image file should be RGB, JPG Format, 1,800 pixels (the longest side) on 72 dpi.
Entry Fee: Free to enter
Contest Category: Street Photography
Prizes:
The artists who will be chosen to participate in the exhibition and be presented at the web page of Blank Wall Galley, will have to pay the amount of € 35 if their photo is printed, and € 15 it their work is displayed on the digital screen.
This way, only the photographers who will exhibit their work will pay a small fee for participating in the exhibition. All the other artists will not be charged.
The photographs exhibited at the gallery will be printed at the labs of Blank Wall Gallery free of charge. In case an artist wishes to send us the printed photos, they are free to do it.
The exhibitions organized by Blank Wall Gallery last for 2 weeks and everything needed for the realization of the exhibition ( printing of your photographs on 260 gsm paper, framing, hanging of the photos, press releases, invitations, opening night and supervision) are provided by our gallery without any additional charge.
Submission Deadline: March 19
Exhibition Time: May 1-May 14, 2020
Copyright Information: You are the only copyright owner and creator of the photographs.
1.What is the requirement of joining in the contest?
A.Reaching a certain age. B.Paying entry fees online.
C.Submitting at least 5 files. D.Getting the photos printed.
2.When will the exhibition of photographs close?
A.March 19. B.May 1.
C.May 14. D.May 19.
3.How much will you pay to get your work displayed on the digital screen?
A.€ 0. B.€ 15.
C.€ 35. D.€ 260.
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Istanbul & Faces
Titled "Timeless City: Istanbul & Faces", the Turkey photography exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Istanbul and Shanghai's sistership. The 42-year-old photographer focuses on the distinctive(独特的)historical quarters and the atmosphere that spreads in Istanbul. His work also pays respects to its people as well, with well-defined portraits.
Date: Till Jan. 18, 10am-4pm. Venue: Shanghai Art Collection Museum.
Knitted Works
The knitted(编织的)show is aimed at raising awareness of post natal depression. The works were created by more than 20 mothers from different cities. All the knitted dolls and other works will be sold with the profits(利益)going to charity when the exhibition ends. If you are interested in the knitted works, you can order a special piece.
Date: Till Jan. 1, 7am-9pm. Venue: B1 Jinxiu Fun.
Old Shanghai Teahouse
The newly-opened zone at Shanghai Dungeon features nostalgic sets and experiences for visitors to have "scary fun". Visitors can wear traditional Chinese costumes and take photos with the performers.
Date: Daily, 11am-8pm. Venue: Mosaic Shanghai Mail.
Musical Titanic
The Tony Awards winning musical "Titanic" is in Shanghai with more than 100 characters cast. The impressive stage effects promise to take the audience to the bottom of the ocean.
Date: Till Jan 22, 2 pm-7:30 pm. Venue; SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.
1.Where should you go if you want to learn more about Turkey's history?
A.B1 Jinxiu Fun. B.Mosaic Shanghai Mail.
C.Shanghai Art Collection Museum. D.SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.
2.What can we know about knitted works?
A.People can have a talk with the creators.
B.All the works can be sold when the show begins.
C.They were made by people from different places.
D.The show offers people chances to learn how to make one.
3.What makes the Musical Titanic special?
A.Its opening time is the longest.
B.It raises money for a special purpose.
C.It allows interacting with performers.
D.It offers a lifelike experience under water.
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The United States International Photography Contest for Kids held by National Geographic begins August 1, 2017, and ends October 15, 2017. All mail-in entries (参赛作品) must be postmarked (盖上邮戳) by October 15, 2017, and received by October 22, 2017. Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2017. Entries will not be returned. No entry fee necessary to enter or win. Many will enter, few will win.
Who may enter
Contest is open only to legal residents (居民) of the United States who are between the ages of 6 and 14 at the time of entry. Employees and officers of National Geographic, and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter or win a prize.
How to enter
The categories (类别) for entries are: (1) Amazing Animals (photos of pets, zoo animals, or wild animals), (2) Dare to Explore (photos of outdoor scenery), and (3) Wild Vacation (photos taken during vacation travels). Each competitor may submit (提交) entries in any category he / she wishes and may submit entries to different categories, but no competitors may submit in total more than one entry per category.
Cool prizes
One grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four first-place winners in this contest. The grand prize is a 10-day Galápagos Family Adventure.
First-place winners will win a camera; their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com; and they will be entered into the Worldwide National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids for a chance to win the international grand-prize trip. The international grand-prize winner will win a 5-day trip to Washington D.C.
Second-place winners will win National Geographic magazines, and their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com.
1.What can we learn about the contest?
A. Photos of pets are allowed.
B. Competitors should pay for it.
C. Images of indoor activities are preferred.
D. Each competitor can submit only one photo.
2.What will the first-place winners of the contest win?
A. A Galápagos Family Adventure.
B. A trip to Washington D.
C. C. Magazines.
D. A camera.
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Photography（摄影） is a very popular art form. Anyone with a camera – or a mobile phone – can practice it.A picture communicates in a way that words often can’t. As the photographer Destin Sparks put it, “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” And there’s no better chance to practice the art of photography than during our vacation time.
Holiday photos have been a part of the culture of travelers for a long time.For decades, vacationers have made sure they’ve packed a camera along with bathing suits, Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. A camera is an important holiday item.But over the last 10 years,photography has become much more popular.It’s easy to capture ( 捕捉 ) still and moving pictures of places of interest, and it’s also easy to show off these pictures on social media.Armed with their smart phones,tourists, this year more than ever, are capturing the beauty of our planet.
Of course,travel companies have caught on to this. Trekksoft has an example of photo-tourism from the United States, a land with a vast choice of beautiful locations. Antelope Slot Canyon Tours in Arizona specializes in tours of the state’s famous canyons（峡谷）, which gives photographers the chance to capture them on camera.
Most of the tourists are able to make beautiful images with just their mobile phones. Still, help is on hand from the tour guide for those who aren’t great at using their cameras.These tour guides have taken a course in photography in case the skills they’ve learned would help their customers.
1.According to the writer, which of the following can be the best time to practice photography?
A. The time when people are traveling around.
B. The time when people have no words to say.
C. The time when you have a tour guide to help you.
D. The time when you have a mobile phone with you.
2.Why has photography become much more popular in the past ten years?
A. More and more people have cameras.
B. The planet is becoming more beautiful.
C. Visiting places of interest becomes easy.
D. Posting pictures on social media becomes easy.
3.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The beauty of our planet.
B. The tourism in the United States.
C. The popularity of holiday photography.
D. The technology of photography.
4.What is special about Antelope Slot Canyon Tours?
A. Its wide choices.
B. Its photo-tourism.
C. Its best tour guide.
D. Its great photography course.
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Photography is a very popular art form. Anyone with a camera – or a mobile phone – can practice it. A picture communicates in a way that words often can’t. As the photographer Destin Sparks put it, “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” And there’s no better opportunity to practice the art of photography than during our vacation time.
Holiday photos have been a part of the culture of travelers for a long time. For decades, vacationers have made sure they’ve packed a camera along with bathing suits, Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. A camera is an important holiday item. But over the last 10 years, photography has become much more popular. It’s easy to capture (捕捉) still and moving pictures of places of interest, and it’s also easy to show off these pictures on social media. Armed with their smart phones, tourists, this year more than ever, are capturing the beauty of our planet.
Of course, travel companies have caught on to this. Trekksoft has an example of photo-tourism from the United States, a land with a vast choice of beautiful locations. Antelope Slot Canyon Tours in Arizona specializes in tours of the state’s famous canyons（峡谷）, which gives photographers the opportunity to capture them on camera.
Not that any great technology is needed for this: most of the tourists are able to make beautiful images with just their mobile phones. Still, help is on hand from the tour guide for those who aren’t great at using their cameras. These tour guides have taken a course in photography in case the skills they’ve learned would help their customers.
1.According to the writer, which of the following can be the best time to practice photography?
A. the time when people have no words to say.
B. the time when people are traveling around.
C. the time when you have a mobile phone with you.
D. the time when you have a tour guide to help you.
2.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The tourism in the United States. B. The beauty of our planet.
C. The technology of photography. D. The popularity of holiday photography.
3.What is special about Antelope Slot Canyon Tours?
A. Its wide choices. B. Its best tour guide.
C. Its photo-tourism. D. Its great photography course.
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Welcome to the home page of the Photography World website．We offer a range of useful services for photographers and photography lovers．
Camera Club
Join our club and enjoy a range of benefits．You’11 get invitations to our regular events，such as members’film shows，exhibitions and talks by experts．You can apply for Full membership，Asso-date membership or Junior membership．Full membership includes free entry to all events and 10％discount when ordering equipment online．Associate membership gives you half-price tickets to events．Junior membership(proof of age required)allows youngsters to enjoy the benefits of Full membership．Costs(per year)：Full membership 20，Associate 12，Junior 10．Most new members joined as the result of recommendations from current members．
Advice Center
Take advantage of our Advice Center．Ask our panel of experts your questions about cameras and photography．Whether you’re looking for solutions to problems or fresh ideas for interesting photos，you’11 get response here．Simply email your questions to advice@cameraclub．com or leave a recorded message On 0800—565656．We guarantee to send you a reply by email within five days．Please note that since we can’t provide information about repairs to cameras，you should contact the manufacturer about these．
Competition
Our competition is held every year and is a great chance for new and experienced photographers to win one of our great prizes，which range from albums to keep your photos in to one-day courses or a set of state-of-the-art camera equipment．Entries can only be accepted from members．They can be sent in prints，on a CD or memory stick，or by email．Please note that photos can’t be returned，so make sure you have copies．The topic—for example，wildlife，transport，people—is announced each year here on the website when the competition opens．
1.Which of the following is a proper price list for an event organized by Camera Club?
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2.Which of the following CANNOT be obtained from the advice center?
A. Solutions to problems about photography．
B. Fresh ideas for interesting photos．
C. Response to club members’questions．
D. Information about repairs to cameras．
3.What’s the requirement of the competition?
A. Competitors must be experienced．
B. Competitors must have membership．
C. Competitors’works must be sent by email．
D. Competitors must have spare copies of their photos．
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假定你是李华，你校摄影俱乐部（ photography club）将举办主题摄影展．请给喜欢摄影的英国朋友Tom写封信，告知他展览的消息并邀请他提供作品．内容包括：
1．主题：保护文化遗产；
2．展览时间：6月1日至14日；
3．投稿邮箱： photographyshow@163c0m．
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
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Printing images is easy. Just select an image of a purple robot on your PC, for example, and press print. Your home printer exactly shoots drops of ink onto a flat piece of paper, creating the robot’s 2-D image. “Printing” 3-D objects is different. Take the purple robot. First select a file of the 3-D printer. Immediately, the printer begins making noise, and a nozzle (喷嘴) releases plastic material in thin layers. In two or three hours, a 3-D purple robot is standing before you.
3-D printing has developed to the point where printers can now create high-quality objects using a variety of materials, including metals. That means 3-D printers can now make final products that meet high industrial standards. 3-D printers are already being used to make parts for racecars and jets as well as man-made limbs and hearing aids.
So far, few homes have 3-D printers. That’s because 3-D printing is not only new to most people but also quite expensive. To bring 3-D printing to the masses, some retail stores (零售商店) plan to offer the service. For example, the Staples chain of office supply stores has announced that it will offer 3-D printing in Europe beginning in 2013. Customers will be able to submit their own 3-D designs to Staples website for printing. After the job is done, they’ll pick up their item at a nearby Staples store or have it mailed to their homes. This service is sure to encourage many more people to try out 3-D printing.
1.According to this article, who are 3-D printed parts already helping?
A. People with physical disabilities.
B. People in the solar energy field
C. People who lack suitable housing
D. People in need of computer skills
2.What will customers need in order to submit their designs to Staples?
A. A credit card account
B. Its local phone number
C. Professional experience
D. Access to the Internet
3.What does the writer of this article imply about 3-D printing?
A. Its inventor is famous
B. Its future looks bright.
C. It is still quite cheap.
D. It will be of little use.
4.What do we learn about the 3-D purple robot?
A. How long it can usually last
B. How it can darken its own color
C. How it gradually takes shape
D. How much it costs to produce
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Introduction to Letters to Sam
Dear Reader,
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book．When my 1, Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy．I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been 2ill many times．So I wondered if I would have the 3to tell Sam what I had 4.
For years I have been hosting a program on the 5and writing articles for a magazine． Being 6to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 7, exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 8．So when Sam was born, I 9to tell him about school and friendship, romance and work, love and everything else．That’s how I started to write these 10．I hope that Sam would 11them sooner or later.
However, that expectation 12when Sam showed signs of autism (自闭症) at the age of two．He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs．He 13to communicate with others, even the family members．That was 14for me but didn’t stop me writing on．I realized that I had even 15now to tell him．I wanted him to 16what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll 17as I myself, his grandfather, did．I just 18if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.
Now, 19the book has been published, I have been given the chance．Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a 20.
Daniel Gottlieb
1.A．son B．nephew C．brother D．grandson
2.A．seriously B．mentally C．slightly D．quietly
3.A．ability B．time C．courage D．responsibility
4.A．written B．suffered C．observed D．lost
5.A．radio B．television C．stage D．bed
6.A．ready B．unable C．anxious D．eager
7.A．warm B．broken C．closed D．open
8.A．hosts B．visitors C．readers D．reporters
9.A．began B．stopped C．forgot D．decided
10.A．letters B．emails C．books D．diaries
11.A．find B．read C．collect D．keep
12.A．developed B．disappeared C．changed D．arrived
13.A．tried B．refused C．regretted D．hoped
14.A．exciting B．acceptable C．strange D．heartbreaking
15.A．less B．everything C．more D．nothing
16.A．understand B．explain C．believe D．question
17.A．fear B．face C．know D．cause
18.A．felt B．guessed C．saw D．doubted
19.A．as B．once C．though D．if
20.A．teacher B．child C．man D．writer