Paparazzi, (狗仔队)or “paps”, are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos.
The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money — normainly a small newspaper, magazine or website.
There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.
There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities(名人) and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.
Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone — from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.
Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go. What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!
1.Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?
A. Taking pictures of famous people in public places.
B. Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published.
C. Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures.
D. Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear.
2. In order to earn big money a pap has to ________.
A. make friends with famous people
B. sell the pictures to a big newspaper
C. get the only first-hand pictures
D. know the locations of celebrities
3.The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. how much paparazzi pay for the pictures
B. how dangerous paparazzi’s job is
C. how paparazzi contact informers .
D. how paparazzi get the pictures
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired.
B. Stars hate paparazzi and don’t want to be followed.
C. Informers might get paparazzi into trouble.
D.Paparazzi and famous people rely on each other sometimes.
5.The underlined phrase "hang out" probably means _______.
A. check out
B. keep away
C. wander about
D. leave out
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Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. __2.__
Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. __3.__ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
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A.Eat your greens.
B.Eye care should begin early in life.
C.They can properly protect your eyes.
D.Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E.Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.
F.Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate(适当的)wear.
G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
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A. It was not until she took off her dark glasses did I recognize she was a famous film star.
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2. 健康胜于财富,健康的人才能享受生活;
3. 你的看法。
Health and Wealth, Which Is More Important?
Some people hold the view that wealth is more important than health.
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删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
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3. Paris, France.
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4. Tokyo, Japan.
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1. In which country can you find the “Call A Bike” system?
A. The Netherlands. B. France.
C. Germany. D. Australia.
2.Where can you store your bicycle in Tokyo?
A. Underground bike parking garages.
B. In protected lanes.
C. In a Velib's station.
D. In free bike lockers and racks across the city.
3. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Why People Love cycling
B. Ways to Rent a Bicycle in Different Countries
C. Bicycles----the Best Means of Transportation
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Adrian Mutto, from the National University of San Martin said "Our goal was to raise nutritional value of cows’ milk by adding two human genes, the protein lactoferrin and lysozyme, which can provide newly-born babies with anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection."
Cristina Kirchner, President of Argentina, said that the scientific institute "makes all proud.” She also revealed that she had rejected the "honor" of having the cow named after her. "They came to tell me that the name is Cristina, but what woman would like to have a cow named after her? It appeared to me to be more appropriate to call it Rosita.”
1.What can we know about Rosita ISA according to the passage?
A. It is as heavy as Jersey cows.
B. It is the first cow with a human gene.
C. Its milk has the same proteins as human breast milk.
D. Its milk has larger nutritional value than others’.
2. Lactoferrin and lysozyme in milk ______.
A. are good for babies’ health
B. help provide more milk from cow
C. can increase the production of milk
D. can offer more proteins in cow milk
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.
A. it is hard to name the cow
B. honorable as it is, no women like the cow named after them
C. the president wants the cow named after her
D. Cristina Kirchner objects to creating the cloned cow
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Scientists in Argentina could produce human milk
B. The cloned cow would bring about benefits
C. Scientists create cow that produces "human" milk
D. How was the cloned cow born?
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