2026届广东省茂名市五大联盟学校英语高三第一学期期末监测模拟试题含解析

2026届广东省茂名市五大联盟学校英语高三第一学期期末监测模拟试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Ourbedroomsareallonthesixthfloor,withitsownbathroom.A．all B．every C．either D．each2．Hearingthenews,sherushedout,________thebook________onthetableanddisappearedintothedistance.A．left;lainopen B．left;layopenedC．leaving;lieopened D．leaving;lyingopen3．—Iwonderwhyhehasbeenactingsostrangelythesedays．—Recentpressureatworkmay____hisbehavior． A．accountfor B．callfor C．changefor D．standfor4．Someexpertsthink,________genes,intelligencealsodependsonanadequatediet,agoodeducationandanicehomeenvironment.A．insteadof B．exceptforC．apartfrom D．farfrom5．—IheardMr.Morganwouldbehereat4:00pm.nextThursday.—No,he_____atthattime.A．wasboardingB．wouldbeboardingC．willbeboardingD．isboarding6．语音知识(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。7．Iquicklyloweredmyself,duckingmyheadtoavoidlookingdirectlyintohiseyessothathewouldn'tfeel________.A．challenged B．challengingC．tobechallenged D．havingchallenged8．–Wheredidyougettoknowher?--Itwasonthefarm___weworked.A．thatB．thereC．whichD．where9．Ascientist’sattempttoproducetheworld’sfirstgene-editedbabies_____areimmunetoHIVhassparkedcontroversyinacademiaandthepublic.A．as B．whoC．whom D．whose10．ThePartycouldhavestated______theirpolicywasonthismatter,butthevotersonlyreceivedaverydustyanswer.A．why B．when C．whether D．what11．Aftercollege,hewasemployedinamiddleschoolandthereeversince.A．wouldworkedB．hadworkedC．workedD．hasworked12．—Iwanttolearntennis.Wouldyouliketohelpme?—.Butlearningtennisisnowalkinthepark.A．NokiddingB．NowonderC．NoproblemD．Noway13．Thefamousplayertriedagainandagainaftereachfailure.That’s_____hesucceededatlast.A．whatB．whenC．whetherD．why14．Goodnews!Wedidn’tspendwehadexpected.A．ashalfmuchmoneyas B．muchmoneyashalfasC．asmuchmoneyashalf D．halfasmuchmoneyas15．U.S.PresidentBarackObamaarrivedinChina’seconomiccenterShanghaionSundaynight,November15th2009,______astatevisittoChina.A．starting B．started C．tostart D．havingstarted16．ZhangXuan,______universitystudentfromShanghai,learns______artinhersparetime.A．an;/ B．a;the C．a;/ D．an;the17．ThemothergoesmadeverytimeshewashestheT-shirt__________hersonwipeshisdirtyhands.A．that B．whereC．which D．when18．Jennynearlymissedtheflight_________________doingtoomuchshopping.A．asaresultof B．ontopofC．infrontof D．inneedof19．Markdriveshiscartoofastand,what’smore,verycarelessly,worrieshismother.AasA．what B．it C．which20．Petersurvivedintheaccidentwhenhefelloverboardyesterday.He_______escapeddrowning.A．nearly B．slightly C．narrowly D．hardly第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Icanhearthesoundofinsectsandfeelautumnisnearing.ThismeansmyyearofstudyatNaraUniversityofEducationiscomingtoanend.ThetimeI'vespentherehasflownbysoquickly.ItseemsasifIcamehereamonthago，butinrealityIhavetogohomesoon.WhenIcamehere，Imissedmyfamilyandfriendsbackhomeandfoundithardtoovercomeloneliness，butontheotherhand，Iwasinterestedinthenewenvironmentandhadalotoffun.IhadvisitedJapanthreetimesbeforecomingtostudyatthisuniversity，butwhenIstartedlivinginJapan，manydayswerefilledwithamixtureofanxietyandexcitement.Isometimesmadesillymistakes，butIthoughtthiswasthebestwaytolearnaboutJapaneseculture.IwasnottheonlyonethatwasnotaccustomedtothedifferentcustomsofJapanesepeople.MyplanbeforecomingtoJapanwastomakefriendswithsomeJapanesestudentsinuniversities.However，Ifoundmybestfriendswerethosewhocamefromothercountries.Ididn'tknowmuchaboutothercountriesbutIcametobemoreinterestedinthemthroughmakingfriendsfromdifferentplaces，whichmademeawareofmanydifferentandsometimeshard-to-understandcustoms.Furthermore，IwassurprisedtoseemyselfthinkingmoreaboutmyowncultureandrealizedIshouldcometoknowitbetter.IamreallyhappythatIcametoNara.Duringmystay，IfeltthecloserconnectionbetweenhumansandnatureherethaninEurope.1、Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A．Theauthorfeltpuzzledallthetime.B．Theauthorisadjustedtothelife.C．ManyforeignersliveinthecityofNara.D．Manystudentsliketheauthorfeltanxious.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inParagraph4referto?A．Differentcountries.B．Differentcultures.C．Manydifferentplaces.D．Foreignstudents.3、WhatdoweknowabouttheJapaneseaccordingtothetext?A．Theyvaluetheirlivesmuchmore.B．Theyaredifficulttogetalongwith.C．Theyaremindfulofprotectingtheenvironment.D．ManyEuropeanslovetomakefriendswiththem.4、Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Tolookbackonhisstudy.B．TocallonreaderstovisitNara.C．ToshowthebeautyofJapaneseculture.D．Tosharehisexperienceofstudyingabroad.22．（8分）BecomeaVolunteerandMakeaDifferenceTheFirstTee,asanoutstandingyouthdevelopmentorganization,isalwayssearchingforgoodpeoplethatwanttovolunteeratoneofourmanyPittsburgharealocations.We’relookingforYou!Nationwide,wecurrentlyhavemorethan3,700coachessignedupwithTheFirstTeeaswellasvolunteers.Butyoudon’thavetobeagolfprofessionalorevenagoodgolfer.WithTheFirstTeeCoachProgram,weprovidethetrainingyouneed.Developedwithinputfromleadingexpertsinthefieldofpositiveyouthdevelopment,ourprogramfocusesonmakingparticipantsstrongerandmoreconfidentthroughdecision-makingandexploringoptions,inspiringthegolfersoftomorrowtolooktothefuture,setgoals,andunlocktheirpotential.WealsoneedmorevolunteerstomakeTheFirstTeepossible.Opportunitiesinclude:AssistantCoach:assistinourweeklygolfclinics.Allthatwerequestisthatyoumakea7-weekcommitment(onedayperweek),for2hourseachweek.Eachclinicisledbyoneofourtrainedstaffmemberswhocreatesawrittenlessonplanforourvolunteerstofollow.DatabaseManager:

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Thedatabasemanagerisexpectedtoupdatethedataaminimumofeveryotherweek.EquipmentManager:organizeandsortdonatedequipment,getridofunfitequipment,andarrangeequipmentfordistributiontoparticipantsatleastonceaweek.Greeter:registerparticipants,handinformationtoparents,greetvisitors,answerphoneandprovidegeneralprograminformation.ProcessofBecomingaVolunteerBeginbyfillingouttheGoogleFormsapplicationbelow.OnceAlisonBoyle(ourDirectorofVolunteerandParticipantServices)receivesyourcompletedapplication,shewillcontactyouforanin-personinterview.CLICKHEREtofilloutaVolunteerApplicationviaGoogleFormsFormoreinformation,pleasecontactourDirectorofVolunteerandParticipantServices,AlisonBoyle,ataboyle@.1、TheFirstTeeCoachProgramcenterson_____.A．trainingparticipantsB．trainingprofessionalcoachesC．attractingmorevisitorsD．lookingforgolfstars2、Ifyouaregoodatusingcomputers,youmaychoosetobea(an)_____.A．greeterB．assistantcoachC．databasemanagerD．equipmentmanager3、TobecomeavolunteeratTheFirstTee,onemust_____.A．beagoodgolferB．haveaninterviewC．consult(咨询)AlisonBoyleD．promisetowork7weeks23．（8分）ArobotcalledBina42hassuccessfullytakenacourseinthephilosophyofloveatNotreDamedeNamurUniversity(NDNU),inCalifornia.AccordingtocourseinstructorWilliamBarry,associateprofessoratNDNU,Bina42istheworld’sfirstsociallyadvancedrobottocompleteacollegecourse,afeathedescribedas“remarkable.”Therobottookpartinclassdiscussions,gaveapresentationwithastudentpartnerandparticipatedinadebatewithstudentsfromanotherinstitution.Beforebecomingastudent,Bina42appearedasaguestspeakerinBarrysclassesforseveralyears.OnedaywhenaddressingBarry’sclass,Bina42expressedadesiretogocollege,adesirethatBarryandhisstudentsenthusiasticallysupported.RatherthanenrollBina42inhisRobotEthics:PhilosophyofEmergingTechnologiescourse,BarrysuggestedthatBina42shouldtakehiscoursePhilosophyofLoveinstead.LoveisaconceptBina42doesn’tunderstand,saidBarry.ThereforethechallengewouldbeforBarryandhisstudentstoteachBina42whatloveis.“Someinterestingthingshappenedintheclass,”saidBarry.HesaidthathisstudentsthoughtitwouldbestraightforwardtoteachBina42aboutlove,which,afterall,is“fairlysimple—it’safeeling,”saidBarry.Buttherealitywasdifferent.Bina42endeduplearning“31differentversionsoflove,”saidBarry,highlightingsomeofthechallengeshumansmayfacewhenworkingartificialintelligenceinfuture.Bina42participatedinclassdiscussionsviaSkypeandalsotookpartinaclassdebateaboutloveandconflictwithstudentsfromWestPoint.Bina42’scontributiontothedebatewasfilmedandpostedonYouTube.ItwasjudgedthatBina42andNDNUclassmateswerethewinnersofthisdebate.Inthenextdecade,BarryhopesBina42mightbecomecomplexenoughtoteachaclass,thoughhesaysheforeseesrobotsbeingusedtobettertheteachingandlearningexperience,ratherthanreplacinginstructorscompletely.1、（小题1）WhatwasBina42’sperformancelikeinclass?A．Extraordinary.B．Insignificant.C．Far-reaching.D．Unattractive.2、（小题2）Whatdoestheunderlinedword“addressing”inparagraph3probablymean?A．Dealingwith.B．Consultingwith.C．Givingaspeechto.D．Sendingaletterto.3、（小题3）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．ItwasinterestingforBina42tolearnaboutlove.B．ItwasquitetoughforBina42tolearnaboutlove.C．Artificialintelligencemaysomehowbesuperiortoman.D．Humanscanlaunchachallengetoartificialintelligence.4、（小题4）WhatdoesBarrythinkofthefuturedevelopmentofBina42?A．Itwillsurelybeabletoserveasateacher.B．Itwillbeabletopromotelearningandteaching.C．Itwillcompletelytaketheplaceofinstructors.D．Itwillbesmartenoughtocontrolhumanbeings.24．（8分）Weallthinkplantswereexpectedtogetlargerwithincreasedcarbondioxideintheatmosphere,butchangesintemperature,humidity(湿度)andnutrientavailabilityseemtohavetrumpedthebenefitsofincreasedcarbondioxide”saidresearchersfromtheNationalUniversityofSingapore.45percentofthespeciesstudiednowreachsmalleradultsizesthantheydidinthepast.Theresearcherspointedoutthatwarmertemperaturesandchanginghabitats,causedbyclimatechange,arepossiblereasonsforshrinkingcreatures.“Wedonotyetknowthemechanisms(机制)involved,orwhysomeorganismaregettingsmallerwhileothersareunaffected,”theresearcherssaid.“Untilweunderstandmore,wecouldberiskingnegativeconsequencesthatwecan’tyetquantify.’’Thechangeisbigincold-bloodedanimals.Onlytwodecadesofwarmertemperaturesareenoughtomakeretiles(爬行动物)smaller.Anincreaseofonly1degreecentigradecausednearlya10percentincreaseinmetabolism(新陈代谢).Greateruseofenergyresultedintinytortoisesandlittlelizards.Fisharesmallernowtoo.Thoughoverfishinghasplayedapartinreducingnumbers,experimentsshowthatwarmertemperaturesalsostopfishgrowing.Warm-bloodedanimalsaren’timmune(免除)fromthesizechangecausedbyclimatechange.Manybirdsarenowsmaller.Soaysheeparethinner.ReddeerareweakenAndpolarbearsaresmaller,comparedwithhistoricalrecords.ThisisnotthefirsttimethishashappenedinEarth’shistory.55millionyearsago,awarmingeventsimilartothecurrentclimatechangecausedbees,spidersandantstoshrinkby50to75percentoverseveralthousandyears.Thateventhappenedoveralongertimethanthecurrentclimatechange.Thespeedofmodemclimatechangecouldmeanorganismsmaynotrespondoradaptquicklyenough,especiallythosewithlonggenerationtimesclimatechangewillbeshowninthefuture.1、Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout_______A．Whysomespeciesbecomesmaller.B．HowclimatechangesinEarth’shistory?C．Climatechangehasmanynegativeeffects.D．Speciesarebecomingsmallerasclimategetswarmer.2、Theunderlinedword“trumped”mthefirstparagraphprobablymean_________.A．strengthenedB．gainedC．beatenD．equaled3、ResearchersfromtheNationalUniversityofSingaporebelievethat________A．theyhavefoundtheexactcausesforcreaturesgettingsmaller.B．alltheanimalsontheearthhavebecomesmaller.C．climatechangehasmorenegativeeffectsonwarm-bloodedanimals.D．increaseinenergyusecanleadtocreaturesgettingsmaller.4、Whatdoestheauthorfeelabouttheclimatechange?A．DisappointedB．OptimisticC．WorriedD．Shameful25．（10分）DiscoveringTasmaniaTheislandofTasmaniaisseparatedfrommainlandAustraliabytheBassStrait.Theislandisaplaceofnaturalbeautyandhasmorethan2,000kmofwalkingtracksand18nationalparks.Ifyougoonatour,you’lldiscoverawildandbeautifulplacewherethepeoplearefriendlyandthefoodisdelicious.Ifyoudon’tlikewalking,thereareothertoursyoucanchoosefromincludingarivercruiseandcycling.Youcanalsocombineyourtourwithfishing,sailingorsunbathingonthebeach.OneofthemostincredibleplacestowalkisalongtheTarkinecoastwhichislocatedinthenorth-westofTasmania.It’ssuchawildandremoteareathatyoucaneasilycompleteyourwalkwithoutseeinganyoneapartfromthemembersofyourgroupandyourtwoguides.TheareacontainsthelargesttemperaterainforestinAustraliawhichishometomorethan50endangeredspecies.ItisalsohometomanyAboriginalHeritageSites.Yourguideswillprovideyouwithplentyofinformationabouttheareaasyoucompletethatpartofyourtour.Duringyourtour,you’llcomeacrossrivers,mountainranges,spectacularwaterfalls,wildlifeandlongwildbeaches.Itwillbeanexperienceyouwon’teasilyforget.TourItinerary:Day1:You’repickedupfromyourhotelinthetownofLauncestonanddriventotheTarkine.Youthencompleteathree-hourwalkthroughtheforestbeforearrivingatyourcampatMysteryCreek.Thereyouwillenjoyadeliciousmealcookedbyyourguides.Day2:Afterbreakfast,youcontinuedeeperintotherainforest,passingsomeofthetallesttreesintheworldasyougo,andstoppingforlunchandthencampintheevening.Day3:Thehighlightoftoday’shikeistheTarkineFalls,abeautiful15-metrewaterfall.Day4:TodayyoucanstayatthecampandbatheintheTarkineFalls,oryoucangoforadayhikeformorefantasticviewsoftheforest.Day5:Afteralasthikethroughtheforest,youarepickedupatabout4:00p.m.andyouarriveinLauncestonataround7:00p.m.Thetourincludestwoprofessionalguides,transporttoandfromtherainforest,allfoodwhileonthetoursandallsafetyequipment.Youshouldbuyorhirerecommendedcampingequipmentincluding:backpacks,sleepingbags,sleepmats,headtorches,raincoatsandtrousers.1、Atouristtotheislandcan______.A．cyclealongtheTarkinecoastandthroughtheforestB．buyorhireasmuchcampingequipmentaspossibleC．goforadaytrekformorefantasticviewsonDay5D．choosetomakeasailingtouroftheplaceforpleasure2、Fromthepassageweknowthat______.A．peoplewillwalkhoursinallthefivedaysduringthetourB．manyspeciesindangerareprotectedinthenationalparksC．ittakesaboutthreehourstodrivefromLauncestontoTarkineD．thetourprovidesguides,accommodationandsafetyequipment第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Ihadnotseenmyparentsforalongtime.LastSaturdayIdrovealongwaytovisitthem,1neitherofthemwasathome.SoIwaitedpatientlyattheirhome2theirreturn.Notseeingthemmademereally3AsIwaswalkingaroundtheirbedroom,I4littleremindersofthem.SomeChristmasgiftswerestill5inboxes.Therewere6onthewall,whichIguessmusthavea7meaningtothem.Whattookmybreathawaywasseeingmydad'semblems(徽章)fromhismilitaryserviceofourcountry8hewasyoung.Myfathernever9tousabouttheKoreanWars.AsIlookedatthoseemblemshanging10withallthephotosthathetreasures,I11thatthiswasanimportantpartofhislife,butIneverspentthe12intalkingwithhimaboutthem.Thephotosofmymomwithherclose13mademerealizeherlifebeforeshewasmymom.Ihadbeenso14runningmybusinesstoraisemyownfamilythatI15thechancetoknowabouttheirpastandexperience.Wesometimesdon'trealizesomethingis16forusuntilwehavelostit,soit'snottoolateforustotalktoourparentsabouttheirpast.Iamwritingmystoryto17everyonewhoisfortunatetostillhavetheirparents18toinvestsometimetolearnaboutthem.Iamgratefultohave19ofmyparents.SoIstillhavetimetotalkwiththem.Ihopethatreaderswill20frommystoryandfindthetimetotalkaboutthosethingsintheirlifethatmeansomuchtotheirparents.1、A．orB．soC．andD．but2、A．forB．toC．ofD．in3、A．frightenedB．embarrassedC．upsetD．excited4、A．soughtB．tookC．neededD．saw5、A．keptB．foldedC．hiddenD．covered6、A．SantaClausB．familytreesC．familyphotosD．oldclothes7、A．pastB．specialC．simpleD．real8、A．ifB．whenC．thoughD．until9、A．talkedB．explainedC．showedD．referred10、A．proudlyB．openlyC．finallyD．clearly11、A．promisedB．declaredC．admittedD．realized12、A．courageB．timeC．chanceD．energy13、A．friendsB．teachersC．studentsD．children14、A．busyB．blindC．strictD．eager15、A．rejectedB．avoidedC．delayedD．missed16、A．hopefulB．importantC．carefulD．original17、A．encourageB．demandC．requireD．warn18、A．awayB．awakeC．aroundD．alone19、A．eitherB．bothC．oneD．neither20、A．makeB．benefitC．changeD．recover第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Allofusknowtheoldsaying“Practice1．（make）perfect.”Ittellsusifwewanttorealizeouraim,weshouldpracticeandonedaywewillmake2．.It’seasytounderstand.OnceIwantedtolearnswimming.3．firstIfounditdifficulttocontrolmybody.Ijust4．（sink）intothewater.Ifeltveryfrightened.ThenIwatchedotherswho5．(be)goodatitandaskedthemthekeyto6．(succeed).Iwenttotheswimmingpooleveryday,learnedfromthemandpracticed.Oneday,whenmyfriendpushedme7．theswimmingpoo1,I8．(sudden)foundthatIcouldswim.9．excitedIwas!NowIcanswimmuch10．(good)thanbefore.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均限一词。2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Weallhaveastrongdesiretosucceed、Forsomethedesireisgreatthanthatoftheaveragepeople、Inafact,everyonewantstosuccessfulbuteveryfewarewillingtopaythepriceofhardwork、Successisanattitudeandhasnorealsecrets、Itallstartwithyourbeliefsystem、Yourbeliefsystemstartswithwhatyoufeelaboutyourself、Youmustfirstbelieveinyourself、Onyourjourneytosucceed,youwillfindthattherearenoshortcuts、Youwillneverbeabletocompletelymastereverydetailofyourlife、Attempttodosowillonlyleadtodisappointment、Beside,it’snecessaryforyoutohavecleargoals、You’dbetterputdownyourgoalsonpaperwhichtheyarevisiblesothattheycanhelptomonitoryourprogresses、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Lily给你写了一封邮件，邮件中说她和好朋友Lucy闹矛盾了，因为Lucy弄丢了她最喜欢的那本书。她不知道应该怎么办，想向你寻求帮助。现请你给Lily回一封邮件，提出建议，帮她解决这个问题。注意：1．词数100左右2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯DearLily‘__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、A4、C5、C6、regularA．productionB．1anguageC．popularD．minute2．weightA．heightB．ceilingC．foreignD．neighbour3．specialA．musicalB．oceanC．medicineD．biscuit4．perfectA．electB．preventC．effectD．problem7、A8、D9、B10、D11、D12、C13、D14、D15、A16、C17、B18、A19、D20、C第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、D2、A3、C4、D22、1、A2、C3、B23、1、2．A3、4．C【小题3】【小题3】C【小题4】【小题4】B24、1、D2、C3、D4、C25、Inthe1962movieLawrenceofArabia,onesceneshowsanAmericannewspaperreportereagerlysnappingphotosofmenrobbingadamagedtrain.Oneoftherobbers,ChiefAudaabuTayioftheHoweitatclan,suddenlynoticesthecameraandsnatchesit.“AmIinthis?”heasks,beforesmashingitopen.Tothedismayedreporter,Lawrenceexplains,“Hethinksthesethingswillstealhisvirtue.Hethinksyou’reakindofthief.”Assoonascolonizersandexplorersbegantakingcamerasintodistantlands,storiesbegancirculatingabouthownativepeoplessawthemastoolsforblackmagic.The“ignorantnatives”mayhavehadapoint.Whenphotographyfirstbecameavailable,scientistswelcomeditasamoreobjectivewayofrecordingfarawaysocietiesthanearlytravelers’exaggeratedaccounts.Butinsomeways,anthropological(人类学的)photographsrevealmoreabouttheculturethatholdsthecamerathantheonethatstaresback.Upintothe1950sand1960s,manyethnographer(人种学者)sought“pure”picturesof“primitive”cultures,routinelydeletingmodernarticlesfordailyusesuchasclocksandWesterndress.Theypaidmenandwomentore-enactritualsortoposeasmembersofwarorhuntingparties,oftenwithlittleregardfortruthfulness.EdwardCurtis,thelegendaryphotographerofNorthAmericanIndians,forexample,gotoneMakahmantoposeasawhalerwithaspearin1915—eventhoughtheMakahhadnothuntedwhalesinageneration.Thesephotographsreinforcedwidelyacceptedstereotypesthatnativecultureswereisolated,primitive,andunchanging.Forinstance,NationalGeographicmagazine’sphotographshavetaughtmillionsofAmericansaboutothercultures.AsCatherineLutzandJaneCollinspointoutintheir1993bookReadingNationalGeographic,themagazinesinceitsfoundingin1888haskeptatraditionofpresentingbeautifulphotosthatdon’tchallengewhite,middle-classAmericanconventions.Whiledark-skinnedwomencanbeshownwithouttops,forexample,whitewomen’sbreastsaretaboo.Photosthatcouldunsettleordisturb,suchasareasoftheworldtornapartbywarorfamine,arediscardedinfavorofthosethatreassure,toconformwiththesociety’sstatedpledgetopresentonly“kindly”visionsofforeignsocieties.Theresult,LutzandCollinssay,isthedisplayof“anidealizedandexoticworldrelativelyfreeofpainorclassconflict.”LutzactuallylikesNationalGeographicalot.Shereadthemagazineasachild,anditslushimageryinfluencedhereventualchoiceofanthropologyasacareer.Shejustthinksthataspeoplelookatthephotographsofothercultures,theyshouldbealerttothechoiceofcompositionandimages.3、Themainideaofthepassageis_______.A．PhotographstakenbyWesternexplorersreflectmoreWesterners’perceptionofthenativeculturesandtheWesternvaluesB．ThereisacomplicatedrelationshipbetweentheWesternexplorersandtheprimitivepeoplesC．PopularmagazinessuchasNationalGeographicshouldshowpicturesoftheexoticandidealiz