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  [2015山东省实验中学高三第一次模拟考试] Three decades ago,Steve McCurry took arguably the most famous picture of all time. Yet even after all this time,the pho?tographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.

  "I knew she had an incredible look,a sharp gaze,"he recalls. "It was before the digital camera and with the big crowd and dust all around* you never knew what would happen with the film. When I developed the picture,I knew it was special. I showed it to the editor of the Na?tional Geographic,and he jumped to his feet and shouted, 'That's our next cover.”，  

 Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine's next cover,but the most successful in its famous history. The striking portrait of 12-year-old Sharbat Gula,in a ref?ugee camp,was taken in December 1984 and published the following year.

When McCurry reflects upon its popularity,what ex?cites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world.

  "People volunteered to work in the refugee camps be?cause of that photograph,"he says. "Afghans are incredi?bly proud of it,as the girl is poor but shows great pride,strong will and self-respect. It drew attention to then poor situation,and inspired a lot of people. ” It also led the National Geographic to set up the' Afghan Children's Fund―and meant that to this day,McCurry is never charged a fare by appreciative Afghan taxi drivers.

 The portrait forms the centrepiece of a major exhibi?tion of McCurry's work,which opened recently in Monza,Italy,and will run until 6        April. The famous photograph is just one of thousands of extraordinary pictures that McCurry has taken over a 40-year career during which he has won dozens of awards. For many years,frontline war photography like this was McCurry's stock-in-trade. In?deed,it enabled him to make his name.

18. What do we know about Afghan Girl ？

   A. It has been influential since published.

   B. It is the star of an old film.

   C. It is a famous painting in a magazine.

   D. It first came out in 1984.

19. How does McCurry feel about Afghan Girl ？

   A. Uncertain.

   B. Interested.

   C. Regretful,

   D. Proud.

20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the im?pact of the picture?

   A. It inspired people to do volunteer work.

   B. It set off more terrorist attacks in the world.

   C. People are more aware of Afghans' situation.

   D. Afghan Children's Fund was set up.

21. What can we infer from the text?

   A. McCurry can enjoy free tours in the world.

   B. The picture was taken using a digital camera.

   C. The image was probably taken at wartime.

   D. Exhibitions will be held around the world

Answer 1

[文章大意]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了摄影师Steve McCurry拍摄的一张阿富汗女孩的照片，以及这张照片所带来的一些影响。 

18. A推理判断题。根据第五段中提到的"照片发表以后人们去难民避难所义务工作，阿富汗人也为此感到自豪"可知，这张照片自从发表以来影响很大。故答案为A。 

19. D推理判断题。根据第五段中的"…'as ihe girl is poor but shows great pride,strong will and self-respect.'...”可知，McCurry感到这个女孩充满了自豪感。故答案为D.

20. B细节理解题。根据第五段中出现的内容，即人们义务去难民所工作，这张照片引起了人们对阿富汗那里糟糕状况的关注以及阿富汗儿童基金会的成立等，可知选项A、C、D 是正确的。 

21. C推理判断题。根据文中最后一段中的"For many years,frontline war photography like this was McCurry's stock-in-trade."可知，照片摄于战争年代。