Taking Pictures of the WorldMeet Annie Griffiths Belt,a National Geographic photographer.Belt has worked for National Geographic since 1978,and has taken pictures on almost every continent in the world.In fact,Antarctica is the only continent Belt hasn't seen yet.Belt's photographs are well known for their beauty and high quality.They also reflect very different cultures and regions of the world.Belt has photographed the ancient city of Petra, Jordan,as well as the green landscapes of the Lake District in England.Recently,her pictures appeared in a book about undeveloped natural places in North America.Everywhere that Belt goes,she takes pictures of people. Belt has found ways to connect with people of all ages and nationalities even when she does not speak their language." The greatest privilege of my job is being allowed into people's lives,"she has said."The camera is like a passport,and I am often overwhelmed by how quickly people welcome me!"Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a successful photographer,but experts say that anyone can learn to connect with new people.When people speak the same language, greeting and small talk can make strangers feel more comfortable with each other.When people don't speak the same language,a smile is very helpful.Having something in common can also help break the ice.For example,Belt has traveled with her two children,so when she takes pictures of children or their parents,they all have that family connection in common. Even bad weather can help people to connect when they are experiencing it together.Belt has some advice if you are thinking about a career in photography.You can volunteer to take pictures for a local organization that can't afford to hire a professional photographer.You can also take a good,honest look at your best photographs.If you're a real photographer,your photos are good because of your personal and technical skills.Belt also recommends studying and learning from photos taken by professional photographers.Remember,the next time you look as a beautiful photograph,you might be looking at the work of Annie Griffiths Belt.And the next time you meet a new person,don't be afraid to break the ice.the connection you make could be very rewarding.31Balt's photographys are praised for all of the following EXCEPTA their good qualityB different culturesC various shapesD their beauty32The word privilege in Paragraph3meansA advantageB responsibilityC partD coverage33The sentence the camera is like a passport in Paragraph 3impliesA a photographer can visit a foreign country without a passortB customs officials like taking picturesC good cameras can make others accept you quicklyD taking pictures can help meet people in different places34In the fourth paragraph，the author mainly discusses how toA greet strangers of different culturesB have family connection in commonC get on well with people in bad weatherD break the ice in communication35Belt suggests that those who want to be a photographer shouldA know how to connect with othersB volunteer to break the ice in conversionC learn from the professional worksD take pictures of different regions答案：CADDCApproaches to Understanding IntelligencesIt bays to be smart,but we are not all smart in the same way.You may be a talented musician,but you might not be a good reader.Each of us is different.Psychologists disagree about what is intelligence and whatare talents or personal abilities.Psychologists have two different views on intelligence.Some believe there is one general intelligence.Others believe there are many different intelligences.Some psychologists say there is one type of intelligence that can be measured with IQ tests.These psychologists support their view with research that concludes that people who do well on one kind of test for mental ability do well on other tests.They do well on tests using words,numbers or pictures. They do well on individual or group tests,and written or oral tests.Those who do poorly on one test,do the same on all tests.Studies of the brain show that there is a biological basis for general intelligence.The brain of intelligence people use less energy during problem solving.The brain waves of people with higher intelligence show a quicker reaction.Some researchers conclude that differences in intelligence result from differences in the speed and effectiveness of information processing by the brain.Howard Gardner,a psychologist at the Harvard School ofEducation,has four children.He believes that all children are different and shouldn’t be tested by one intelligence test.Although Gardner believes general intelligence exists, he doesn’t think it tells much about the talents of a person outside of formal schooling.He think that the human mind has different intelligences.These intelligences allow us to solve the kinds of problems we are presented with in life.Each of us has different abilities within these intelligences.Gardner believes that the purpose of school should be to encourage development of all of our intelligences.Gardner says that his theory is based on biology.For example,when one part of the Brain is injured,other parts of the brain still work.People who cannot talk because of Brain damage can still sing.So,there is not just one intelligence to lose.Gardner has Identified8different kinds of intelligence;linguistic,mathematical,spatial,musical, Interpersonal,intrapersonal,body-kinesthetic(身体动觉的),and naturalistic.36.What is the main idea of this passage？A.The importance of intelligenceB.The development of intelligence testsC.How to understand intelligenceD.How to become intelligent37.Which of the following statements is true concerning general intelligence？A.Most intelligent people do well on some intelligence testsB.Intelligent people do not do well on group testsC.Intelligent people do better on written tests than on oral testsD.People doing well on one type of intelligence test do well on other tests38.Gardner believe thatA.all children are alikeB.children have different intelligencesC.children should take one intelligence testD.there is no general intelligence39.According to Gardner schools shouldA.promote development of all intelligencesB.test student's who do poorly on testsC.train students who do poorly on testsD.focus on finding the most intelligent students40.Gardner thinks that his theory has aA.musical foundationB.intrapersonal foundationC.linguistic foundationD.biological foundation答案：CDBADAlaskaIn1858Americans welcomed Alaska into the Union as the49th state，symbolizing a change of attitude that hold in1867，when the peninsula was purchased from Russia.Then，most Americans had little interest in1，500，000square kilometers “of icebergs and polar bear”-beyond Canada s western borders，far from the settled areas of the United States.In those sections of the state which lie above the Arctic Circle，Alaska still is a land of icebergs and polar bear.Ice buried in the earth，which is permanently frozen to a depth of90or more meters，From early May until early August，themidnight sun never sets on this flat，treeless region，but the sun cannot melt the icy soil more than two-thirds of a meter down.Alaska is America s largest state，but only about325，000people live there.According to estimates，800，000 hectares of its land area are fit for plowing but only about 640，000hectares are being cultivated.Arctic Alaska has been the home of Eskimos for countless centuries.It is believed that the Eskimos moved there from Mongolia or Siberia，probably crossing Bering Strait，named for Vitus Bering，the Danish sea captain who discovered Alaska on his voyage for Russia in1741.The Eskimos are the state s earliest known inhabitants.Russian fur traders established settlements but，by the time Alaska was sold to the United States，most of the traders had departed.In1896gold was discovered near the Klondike River in Canada just across the Alaskan border.Thousand of Americans rushed to the region on their way to Klondike；some never returned.Alaska was never completely cut off again，althougheven today transportation is a major problem.There are only two motor routes from the U.S mainland，and within the state，every town has its own airfield.Planes fly passengers，mail and freight to the most distant villages.The gold that changed life so suddenly for Alaska was soon ended，and although many stories about mining camps have become part of American literature，the gold from Alaskan earth contributed less to economic progress than the fish from Alaska waters.The fish caught in a single year range in value from $80million to$90million.Fur-bearing animals are plentiful in the forests and streams，and valuable fur seals inhabit the waters.After fishing，the state s chief industry is lumber and the production of wood pulp.In recent years，Alaska s single most important resource has become oil.The state also has large deposits of coal，copper，gold and other minerals.41Alaska is an American state thatA locates within the Arctic CircleB was known by Americans before1867C lies to the east of CanadaD was once owned by Russia42Which of the following is true about AlaskaA The sun never sets on its land in MayB Some of its land is fit for plowingC It is a mountainous landD It has two seasons：spring and winter43What is true about the Eskimos？A They are the natives of AlaskaB They moved to Alaska from DenmarkC They had a long fight with the Russian tradersD They discovered gold near the Klondike River44What transportation device is widely used in AlaskaA BusB ShipC PlaneD Train45What is mainly responsible for the economic growth in Alaska now？A GoldB OilC FishD Fur答案：DBACC。