Question

【题目】 At 19 years old, John Kraus is a professional photographer. He has been taking photos of rocket launches for different magazines since 2016, as well as selling them to different buyers. He's even traveled to California just to take photos of two different rocket launches.

He started his journey in early 2015. At that time he was a 15-year-old boy living in Satellite Beach, Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center. He had used his birthday and Christmas cash to buy a DSLR camera and began practising by shooting rocket launches. Living on Florida's Space Coast gave him many chances to practise.

However, he wasn't sure his hobby was going to be his life's work, "When I first started in early 2015, photographing rockets was just like 'Oh, look, there's a launch tomorrow night. I guess I'll take photos! " Kraus wrote.

But online attention and increasing photo sales led him to take a look deeper at his hobby.

Could he really turn his hobby into his career? After graduating from high school, he decided to work as a full-time photographer.

Kraus spoke about some of the challenges of deciding what kind of job he wanted to do.

"Parents, teachers and all of those around us often say we should know as soon as possible what we want to do with our life," he said. "It's okay to not know what you want to do! But it's important to try new things. Never pass down a chance to try or experience something new. You'll never know when you find the aim of your life; it could be right in front of you."

【1】When did Kraus become a professional photographer?

A.When he was 15 years old.B.After he finished high school.

C.Before he went to Florida.D.When he first shot rockets.

【2】Which of the following is the main reason why Kraus works as a photographer?

A.His home near the space center.B.Encouragement from people around.

C.s ability to save money for buying camera.D.Online attention to his photos and photo sales.

【3】When he was facing the challenges in choosing jobs, Kraus_______.

A.was sure what he really wantedB.gave up the chances to find his dream job

C.was brave enough to try everything new to himD.talked about his dream with parents and teachers

【4】The underlined phrase "pass down" is closest in meaning to "

A.compareB.refuseC.catchD.notice

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Kraus grew up in Satellite Beach, Florida.

B.Kraus had a change of jobs because of his interests.

C.Kraus was encouraged by his teachers to take photos.

D.Kraus has turned his hobby into a successful career.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了克劳斯如何把自己的摄影爱好转变为自己的职业。通过他的经历他想告诉我们：不知道以后想做什么没关系，但是要勇于尝试新事物，永远不要放弃尝试或体验新事物的机会。

【1】细节理解题。根据After graduating high school, he decided to work as a full-time photographer“高中毕业后，他决定做一名全职摄影师”，可知他在高中毕业后成为了一个全职摄影师，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据But online attention and increasing photo sales led him to take a look deeper at his hobby.及Could he really turn his hobby into his career? After graduating high school, he decided to work as a full-time photographer.可知网上对他的照片的关注和照片销售，成为他当专业摄影师的主要原因，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段But it's important to try new things. Never pass down a chance to try or experience something new“但尝试新事物很重要。永远不要放弃尝试或体验新事物的机会。”可知当Kraus面临选择工作的挑战时他勇敢的挑战新事物，故选C。

【4】词义猜测题。根据But it's important to try new things. 可以推测Never pass down a chance to try or experience something new.意思为“不要拒绝尝试或者经历新事物的机会”，故选B。

【5】主旨归纳题。根据短文主要介绍了克劳斯如何在一步步把自己的摄影爱好最终变为自己的职业——职业摄影师，故选D。