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【题目】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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，介绍了狗仔队这一特殊行业。并详细介绍了狗仔队是如何拍摄到名人的特殊照片的。

【1】B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.可知未成年人保护法禁止拍摄16岁以下的未成年人的图片。所以B项内容是违法的。

【2】C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段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可知狗仔队的目的就是能够拍摄到别人拍不到的图片并以此谋利。故C项正确。

【3】D 主旨大意题。本文属于说明文，介绍了狗仔队这一特殊群体以及他们进行特殊偷拍的方法。AB项是错误的，C项与文章内容无关。D项是文章的中心思想。

【4】D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段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.可知总得说来狗仔队和明星是对立的，但是有时候明星为了有更高的曝光率，会主动让狗仔队拍摄。他们之间的关系很微妙。故D项正确。

【5】C 词义猜测题。根据本句Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star.可知狗仔队通常在大街上或一些很受欢迎的地方等名人出现并拍摄他们的照片。所以划线短语“hang out”意为徘徊。故C项正确。