题目
An immediate consequence of Eastman's invention was a number of amateur (业余的) photographs that soon became known as snapshots. The word was borrowed from hunters' jargon. When a hunter fired a gun from the hip, without taking careful aim, it was described as a snapshot. Photographers referred to the process of taking pictures as shooting, and they would take pride in a good day's shoot the way country gentlemen would boast about the number of birds brought down in an afternoon.
The Kodak made photography not easy but fun. Almost overnight photography became one of the world's most popular hobbies. A new and ubiquitous(普遍存在的) folk art was born; the showing of one's latest pictures and the creation of family albums became popular social pastimes. Camera clubs and associations numbered their members in the millions. One amateur was the French novelist Emile Zola, who took innumerable photographs of his family, friends, and travels. Interviewed about his favorite hobby in 1900, he observed, "In my opinion you cannot say you have thoroughly seen anything until you have got a photograph of it."
"The little black box," as the Kodak was affectionately dubbed, revolutionized the way people communicated. "A picture is worth a thousand words" was the claim and there were literally billions of pictures. In one year alone--1988, the centenary of the invention of the Kodak--it is estimated that close to thirty billion pictures were taken worldwide. Haft of these, fifteen billion, were taken in the United States alone. The impact of the sale of photographic equipment on the economy is equally incredible.
Photography has played an essential role in the media revolution. It has vastly enhanced our ability to convey information, so that the concept of the global village has become a commonplace. Photographs have immeasurably extended our understanding of and compassion for our fellow human beings.
Did Mr. Eastman have the faintest idea of the power residing in his "little black box" ?
What is the underlying significance of the invention of the Kodak?
A.It marked the beginning of manufacturing small cameras.
B.It met the need of photographers in America and Europe.
C.It made picture-taking suddenly popular among ordinary people.
D.It made the work of professionals more enjoyable.
第1题
She was () because she had been put into a dorm that had people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
A、restrained
B、distressed
C、crumble
D、tumbled
第2题
A.The woman made up an astonishing story.
B.The woman had intended to leave her husband without a word.
C.The woman had been taken over a thousand miles away from her home.
D.The woman had been dishonest to her husband.
第3题
A.The woman made up an astonishing story.
B.The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him.
C.The woman had been dishonest to her husband.
D.The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.
第4题
A.The woman made up an astonishing story.
B.The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him.
C.The woman had been dishonest to her husband.
D.The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.
第5题
Although they had only been invited for lunch they ______ till suppertime.
A.stayed out
B.stayed on
C.stayed up
D.stayed off
第6题
The boxer recovered, although he had been ______ for ten minutes after the fight.
A.unconscious
B.unaware
C.dazzled
D.diminished
第7题
Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times,______was done.
A.a few damages
B.few damages
C.little damage
D.a little damage
第8题
(Although) we had been present (at) roughly the same time, Mr. Brown saw the situation quite (diffetrent) from (the way) I saw it.
A.Although
B.at
C.different
D.the way
第9题
Although the town had been attacked by tile storm several times, ________ was done.
A.a few damages
B.few damages
C.little damage
D.a little damage
第10题
(Although) we had been present (at) roughly the same time, Mr. Brown saw the situation quite (different) from (the way) I saw it.
A.Although
B.at
C.different
D.the way
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