4.Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)is one of the most original and influential figures in the history of photography.His photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.
Henri's family was wealthy-his father made a fortune as a textile manufacturer-but Henri later joked that due to his parents'economical ways,it often seemed as though his family was poor.
Educated in Paris,Henri developed an early love for literature and arts.As a teenager,Henri was against his parents'formal ways of education.In his early adulthood,he fell in love with several appetites,but it was art that remained at the center of his life.
Henri traveled to Africa in 1931to hunt antelope and boar.And Africa fueled another interest in him:photography.He then wandered around the world with his camera,using a handheld camera to catch images from fleeting moments of everyday life.
Not long after World WarⅡ,Henri traveled east,spending considerable time in India,where he met and photographed Gandhi shortly before he was killed in 1948.Henri's work to document Gandhi's death and its immediate effect on the country became one of Life Magazine's most prized photo essays.
Henri's approach to photography remained much the same throughout his life.He made clear his dislike of images that had been improved by artificial light,darkroom effects,and even cutting.The naturalist in Henri believed that all editing should be done when the photo is taken.In 1952,his first book,The Decisive Moment,a rich collection of his work spanning two decades,was published."There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment,"he said.
In 1968,he began to turn away from photography and returned to his passion for drawing and painting.
24.Which of the following is true about Henri's photography career?A
A.He developed a passion for photography when traveling to Africa.
B.He quit photography on publishing The Decisive Moment.
C.He documented Gandhi's everyday life.
D.He devoted all his life to photography.
25.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2?D
A.Costly.B.Generous.C.Financial.D.Saving.
26.What is special about Henri's approach to photography?C
A.He only shot photos at decisive moments.
B.He preferred to edit his images in his darkroom.
C.His most photos described things in their natural ways.
D.He tried different ways and settled on being a naturalist.
分析 本文写了Henri Cartier-Bresson 爱上摄影并形成了自己的摄影风格,
解答 24. A 细节理解题.根据句子And Africa fueled another interest in him:photography.非洲激发了他对摄影的兴趣.所以A选项正确.In 1968,he began to turn away from photography and returned to his passion for drawing and painting不摄影的时候他转向画画,B选项不正确.D选项说把他的一生致力于摄影也是不正确的;Henri's work to document Gandhi's death 报道甘地的死而不是日常生活.故答案选A.
25.D 猜测词义题.根据前文可知他的家庭很富有,后文说it often seemed as though his family was poor.他家里好像很穷.可见他们家是非常节俭的,saving节俭,所以答案选D.
26. C 推理判断题.根据句子He made clear his dislike of images that had been improved by artificial light,darkroom effects,and even cutting.他明确表示他不喜欢被人工光照、暗室效果甚至切割的图象.可以推断出他的摄影作品大多数以自然的方式描述事物,所以答案选C.
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