Question

    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, photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. Mathew Brady was a well - known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. He was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil 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 ready - made in rolls. So they did not have to make the film themselves. The invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. 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 19th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.

1.What was special about Daguerre’s pictures?

A.They were used for his business.

B.They were clearer than Niepce’s.

C.They were the first colored pictures.

D.They were for an artistic purpose.

2.What can we learn about Mathew Brady?

A.He took pictures of American Civil War.

B.He was the first to photograph people.

C.He invented a new type of camera.

D.He was a hero during the Civil War.

3.What made photography accessible to common people?

A.The handheld camera.

B.The ready - made films in rolls.

C.Newspapers and magazines.

D.Popularity of travelling.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The history the film industry.

B.The invention of camera.

C.The development of photography.

D.The role of photographs.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。以时间为顺序，主要讲了摄影的发展史。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段“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.他使用了一种新型的照相机和不同的处理方法。在他的照片里，你可以清楚地看到一切，甚至是最微小的细节。 这种照片被称为银版照相法。”

可知Daguerre的照片最大的的特点就是清晰，结合选项可知B选项为正确答案。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段“Mathew Brady was a well - known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. He was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible. Mathew Brady是著名的美国摄影师。 他拍了很多名人的照片。他也是第一个拍摄战争照片的人，他1862年拍摄的内战照片，展示了死去的士兵和被毁坏的城市，他们让战争看起来更真实，更可怕。”可知Mathew Brady是第一个拍战争照片的人，他拍了内战时期的照片，故答案为A选项。

3.

细节理解题。根据第四段“The invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. 小型手持相机的发明使摄影更便宜。有了小型相机，任何人都可以成为摄影师。”可知小型手持摄像机的发明，让普通人有机会接近摄影，故但为A选项。

4.

主旨大意题。根据文章中几个段落的主题句“In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. 19世纪80年代，新发明开始改变摄影。”，“Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. 19世纪90年代，照片在报纸上非常流行。”，“Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century. 19世纪末，摄影也成为一种艺术形式。”可知本篇文章是围绕摄影的发展史展开的，结合选项可知C选项为正确答案。