北京市海淀区北京57中高三第二次模拟考试新高考英语试卷及答案解析

北京市海淀区北京57中高三第二次模拟考试新高考英语试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Sympathyfortherebels,thegovernmentclaimed,isbeginningto______becauseofmoreandmoreharmtheydidtocommonpeople.A．fade B．decline C．fail D．collapse2．Atthemeeting,theheadmastersaidthatthegovernmentshouldpreventsuchthingsashurtchildren________again.A．happening B．happen C．tohappenDhappened3．Manythoughtthatafterstarringintheimmenselypopulardrama，NirvanainFire，HuGewould________andactivelyseeknewroles．A．makeamountainoutofamolehillB．havetoomanyironsinthefireC．strikewhiletheironishotD．putthecartbeforethehorse4．Whenintrouble，remembertostaycalm，andeverythingwillwell．A．turnback B．turnup C．turndown D．turnout5．Afterlookingatmanynewcars,Ifound________whichIwouldacceptjustassuitable.A．it B．this C．that D．one6．HowIwishI______mymouthbeforeIshoutedatmymum!A．shut B．haveshutC．hadshut D．wouldshut7．Wehavedecidedtofulfillthetaskintime,difficultieswemaymeetwith.A．nomatterhow B．however C．whatever D．whichever8．Whenyouareabsorbedinabookorsimplytryingtorest,itseemsthatthephone______continuously,destroyingyourmomentarypeace.A．rings B．hasbeenringing C．rang D．isringing9．Mikeislookingforanotherjobbecausehefeelsthatnothinghedoeshisboss.A．serves B．satisfiesC．promises D．supports10．—Sorry,sir.I______followyou.Wouldyoupleasespeakslower?—Ok.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t11．Smelltheflowersbeforeyougotosleep,andyoumayjust________sweetdreams.A．keepupwith B．putupwith C．endupwith D．catchupwith12．ThebeautifulmountainvillagewespentourholidaylastyearislocatedinisnowpartofGuangxi.A．which;where B．where;what C．that;what D．when;which13．Alotofsuggestionswereputforwardatthemeeting,but______waspractical.A．nothingB．noneC．neitherD．noone14．—Therentofourflatwillseea20%risethisyear?—Yes.That’s______Ihavecompromisedwiththeflatowner.A．whatB．whereC．howD．when15．Youlookbeautifulinthisdressandthereisonlyoneofthiskindlefthere.Iwonderifyouwouldbuy________.A．it B．oneC．some D．any16．—Thefilmis,Ihavetosay,notabitinteresting.—Why?It’s________thanthefilmsIhaveeverseen.A．farmoreinteresting B．muchlessinterestingC．nomoreinteresting D．anylessinteresting17．Don’tleavethewater______whileyoubrushyourteeth.A．racingB．rushingC．runningD．rolling18．Heisverytired，soheneedssometime________dutyforrelaxationandrest.A．through B．onC．with D．off19．Halfwaythroughthechapter____Ididn’ttakeanythingin.A．didIrealize B．hadIrealizedC．Irealized D．Iwouldrealize20．Ireallydon’tknowhowtoexpressmythankstoMr.Li,myhighschoolEnglishteacher,withoutwhosehelpI__________tocollegethatyear.A．weren’ttogo B．hadn’tbeenabletogoC．couldn’tgo D．couldn’thavegone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）WhenRandyHeisswenthikingbehindhisPatagonia,Ariz.farm,thelastthingheexpectedtofindwasaChristmaslistfromalittlegirlacrosstheUS-Mexicoborder.“IfoundthisballoononmymorningwalknearPatagoniaonSunday.AttachedtoitwasapieceofpaperwiththeChristmaswishesfromalittlegirl,”HeisswroteonhisFacebookpage.Whenhebroughtthelisthometohiswife,whospeaksfluentSpanish,theydeterminedthatthelittlegirlhadaskedforEnchantimalstoys,clothes,artsuppliesandvariousothergifts.That'swhenHeisssetouttomakethelittlegirl'sChristmasdreamscometrue.HeisssaidhehadattemptedtosendChristmasletterstoSantaClausviaballoonwhenhewasakidbutneverreceivedaresponse.HeisssentaFacebookmessageonWednesdaytoXENY,aradiostationinNogales,toseeifitcouldhelphimtrackdownthegirlorherfamily.Helaterreceivedaresponsefromthestation,whichhaddeterminedtheauthoroftheletterwasan4-year-oldgirlnamedDayami,andthestationwantedtosetupameetingbetweenthetwoonThursday.“Itjustchangedmyentireday,”HeisstoldtheWashingtonPost.“InsteadofgoingbacktomyofficeinBisbee,IwentwithmywifetoWalmart.“ThecoupleboughtalmosteverythingonDayami'slist.TheyalsobroughtafewgiftsforDayami'slittlesister,Ximena.Theytoldthechildrentheywere“ayudantesdeSanta,”orSanta'shelpers.Heiss,20,saidtheexperiencewasveryhealingforhimandhiswife.Nineyearsago,thecouple'sonlysondied.“BeingaroundchildrenatChristmastimehasbeenabsentinourlives,”Heisssaid.Wenowhavefriendsforlife.Foraday,thatborderfencewithitsconcertinawiremeltedaway.1、HowdidDayamisendoutherChristmaswishes?A．BycallingHeiss. B．Byattachingthemtoaballoon.C．Bywritingtoaradiostation. D．BysendingaFacebookmessage.2、WhendidHeissknowwhatthegirlexactlywanted?A．Afterthehelpofhiswife.B．Whenhefoundtheballoon.C．AftertheirmeetinginAmerica.D．Whenhegotaresponsefromtheradiostation.3、WhatmightmakeHeissdecidetofulfillthelittlegirl'sChristmaswishes?A．Hisson'swill.B．Thegirlsrequestforhelp.C．Hissimilarunsuccessfulexperience.D．Hisdesiretomakefriendswiththegirl.4、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Thecouplegotoutofthepaincompletely.B．Theexperiencewasagreatrelieftothecouple.C．ThecouplewouldhelpmorechildrenfromMexico.D．Therewillbenoborderbetweencountriesoneday.22．（8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,accommodationandsafetyequipment23．（8分）Beforeyouwalkeddowntheaisle—ifyouevendiddidyoufirstagreetotakeyourpartner’sname?hadyouagreedtothebankforupdatedcreditcards,changedyouremailaddress,andupdatedyourFacebook?Ididn't;andIknowplentyofwomenouttheredidn't,either.SoIwasprettyshockedtolearnthatinarecentsurvey,over50percentofU.S.citizensbelieveawifeshouldtakeherhusband'sname—andsheshouldberequiredtodosobylaw.AuthorEmilySchafer,asociologyprofessoratPortlandStateUniversity,surveyedarepresentativenationalsampleof1,200peopletarthestudy,whichfoundthatalargernumberofAmericanadultsthinkthereneedstoactuallybealawinplacetopreventwomenfromkeepingtheirownname.Themostcommonreasongiven?Thegeneralbeliefisthatwomenshouldprioritize（优先）theirmarriageandtheirfamilyaheadofthemselves.Tothis,IadmitI'mabitconfused,becauseIdon'tunderstandhowexactlyriottakingyourhusband’slastnamemeansyouaren'tprioritizingyourmarriage.Now,Ididn'ttakemyhusband'snameforavarietyofreasons:Ididn’tfeellikethenamewas"mine"andprofessionallyIhadbuiltupareputationasawriterundermymaiden（未婚的）name,soIdidn'twanttolosethat.Hissurnamewasn'teasytospell,either;everyonegetsitwrong(includingmymother—still—andwe'vebeenmarried13years).Butmostofall,Ifeltlikeintakingmyhusband'slastname,Iwaslosingahugesenseofself.Andwhileyes,weareafamily,Idon'twanthissurnametodefineme.I'mnothispossession.Justlikeeveryaspectofmotherhood,eachwomanshouldberespectedforthechoicesshemakes—withouthavingtodoanythingbylaw.AndweshouldallbegratefultoLucyStone—thefirstAmericanwomantolegallymaintainherlastnameaftermarriagein1856.Justimaginehowdifficultthatmusthavebeentoforegotraditioninthattime?1、Whatcanbelearnedaboutthetraditionoftakingahusband'snamefromthesurvey?A．Alawshouldbetheretobreakthetradition.B．ThemajorityofAmericanadultssupportthetradition.C．ThemajorityofAmericanwomengoagainstthetradition.D．Thelawrequireswivestotaketheirhusbands'namesinAmerica.2、WhydoesanAmericanwomangenerallytakeherhusband'sname?A．Tovaluehermarriageandfamily.B．Toshowhonestytoherhusband.C．Tojoininthefamilyofherhusband.D．Touniteanewfamilyunderthesamename.3、WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytalkabout?A．Whytheauthordidn'tuseherhusband'sname.B．Whytheauthor'smotherdidn'tlikeherhusband.C．Howworthytheauthor'sownmaidennamewas.D．Howboredtheauthorbecamewithherhusband'sname.4、Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthetradition?A．It'sreasonableB．Itisn’tworthcaringC．EverycoinhastwosidesD．It'soutofdateandconfusing.24．（8分）Dec11,2016markedthe15thanniversaryofChina’sentryintotheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO).Nowthecountryhasgrownintotheworld'ssecond-largesteconomyandthelargesttradingcountry,whilemillionsChinesehavebeenliftedoutofpoverty.And15yearson,beingaWTOmemberhastransformedthenationseverydaylivesforthebetter.ImportsarenowacommonsightinChinesestoresandsupermarkets,whiletheywerepreviouslyrarelyseenonshelves.TheChinesenowhaveaccesstomanyimportsvaryingfromluxurygoodslikehigh-endcarsandfamousbrandwatchestodailynecessitieslikevegetablesandfruits.China’sWTOmembershiphasalsomadeimportslessexpensivefortheChinesepublic.Forinstance,since2005,notariffs(关税）havebeenchargedonChineseimportsofdigitalcamerasandvideogames,alongwithotherdevices.Thishasmadethemlessexpensive.ChineseeducationindustryhasalsobenefitedfromChina’sWTOmembership.ManytopglobaluniversitieshavejoinedforceswithChineseonestoestablishcooperativeeducationinstitutions,bringingforeignteachingconceptstoChinesestudents.Forexample,NewYorkUniversityShanghaiwasjointlyfoundedbyNewYorkUniversityandEastChinaNormalUniversity.Inaddition,anincreasingnumberofChinesestudentsarefurtheringtheirstudiesabroad.AccordingtotheMinistryofducation,523,700studentsstudiedoverseaslastyear,andthenumberisexpectedtocontinuegrowingthisyear.China'sWTOentryhasbroughtbenefitsnotonlytothecountry’speople,butalsototherestoftheworld.However,somedrawbacksalsocomealongwiththemembership.Since2005manyChinesehavebeenunemployedinmanyfields,whichresultsinsomesocialproblems.1、WhatdoweknowaboutWTO?A．Itfocusesonwipingoutpoverty.B．ItacceptedChinaasamemberin2001.C．ItcelebratedChina’sentryintoWTOlastyearD．IthasturnedChinaintothelargesttradingcountry.2、AsforChineseimports,whatattract(s)peoplemost?A．Advancedelectronicdevices.B．High-endcarsandfamousbrandwatches.C．Notariffssincetheyear2005.D．Theirvarietiesandmorereasonableprices.3、WhatdoesthemembershipbringtoChineseeducationindustry?A．Morelargecampuses.B．Advancedteachingdevices.C．Differentteachingideas.D．Increasingforeignstudents.4、Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A．ThecharacteristicsofChineseimports.B．Thesocialproblemsinthepastfifteenyears.C．TheapparentbenefitsofChina'sWTOmembership.D．AdvantagesanddisadvantagesofChina’sWTOmembership.25．（10分）Theboysatonhischair,withhishandabovethekeyboard.Hethoughtaboutwhattowrite.Herecalledthatthecompetitiondeadlinewasmerelyaweekaway.Buthestillhadnotevenstartedonhispiece.Helookedatthebrochureagain.“WRITINGCOMPETITION!”thetitleread.Hismomhadencouragedhimtoenterthewritingcompetition,andnowhewastakingitonashispersonaltaskfortheholidays.Astheboyreflectedonhispreviouswritingefforts,herealizedhowhopelesshistaskofwinningwas.Everystoryheeverwrotewasbasedonotherstories.Hehadlittleimagination,andunfortunately,imaginationwasthekeytowriting.Suddenly,hehadabrainwave.Thistime,hecameupwithanoriginalandimaginativestory.Thewordsshottowardshimlikeastormofleaves.Wordswerecomingeasily,flowingthroughhim,fasterthanhecouldtype.Hetypedfasterthanheeverhadbefore.Hecontinuedtotype,amazedathoweasywritingthisstorywas.Theboycouldnotstopwriting.Helookedatthewordcountandsawthenumber“248”staringrightbackathim.Hewasnotevenhalfwayyet.Thenheheardthecallofhismothersayingtimeforbed.Hecontinuedwritingthepiece,ignoringher.Hehadtomakeupforthetimehehadlostthinkingaboutatopictowrite.Finally,hefinished.Thewordcountnowread“498”.“Perfect,”hethought,“justunderthewordlimit.”Heknewthiswasthestorythatwouldwin.HewentontoGoogleandsearchedforthecompetition.Hefoundthepagebuttherewasno“Enter”button.1、Whatcausedtheboytotakepartinthewritingcompetition?A．Anewcomputer. B．Theprizemoney.C．Hisowninterest. D．Hismom’sadvice.2、Howdidtheboyfinishhisearlierwriting?A．Hismomhelpedhim. B．Hecopiedothers’ideas.C．Hisfriendsassistedhim. D．Heusedhisimagination.3、Whydidtheboydelayhiswriting?A．Becausehewasterriblylazy. B．Becausehedidn’tknowwhattowrite.C．Becausehewasn’tconfident. D．Becausehereadtoomanystories.4、Whichmightbethemaximumwordlimitforeachentry?A．100. B．250.C．500. D．1000.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）WhenFreddiearrivedtoperforminthehospitalroom,Pamworrieditwasalreadytoolate.Her88-year-oldstepfather,Strobel,had1beenmovedtothepalliative(姑息治疗)careunit.Pamcould2thatsomethinghadchangedinhim.AnursetoldherStrobel’s3wasnear.“You’reprobably4yourtime,”PamtoldFreddie.ButFreddie5withherwhatmedicalprofessionalshadtoldhim:6maybethelastsensetogo.“Letmegoinand7”,Freddiesaid.“It’sasmuchforyouasitisforhim.”Freddieisacountryandfolkmusician.Whenhewasinhischildhood,hismotherencouragedheryoungson’s8talent.Whenshewasdyingofcancer,heputtheir9ofsongstoitsgreatestuse.Hewouldcrawlintoherhospitalbedwithhisguitarand10herfavorites.Hismotherseemedtorelax,a(n)11lookcrossingherface.“Thatmomentallowedherandmeto12likeweusedtowhenIwassingingasakid,”Freddierecalled.Itemphasizedtohimthe13ofmusic.Whenhe14anon-profitorganizationcalledSwanSongswhicharrangedfreemusicallastwishes,Freddiesignedupforthe15.ThatwasthecasewithPam’sstepfatherwhoenjoyed16music,andSwanSongssentFreddie.That’swhyFreddiearrivedatthehospitalthatday,whenStrobelseemedreadytosay17Freddieplayedsomesongsandafter45minutes,Pamaskedforjustonemoresong.Freddie18LoveMe.HesangthelastnoteandStrobeltookhislastbreath.“Ohmy,wejustexperiencedoneofthemost19momentsinourlives.Itwasagiftforusall.Atareallysadtime,itwas20saysPam.1、A．still B．just C．ever D．almost2、A．tell B．explain C．witness D．announce3、A．failure B．relief C．time D．recovery4、A．killing B．sparing C．spending D．wasting5、A．shared B．traded C．discussed D．exchanged6、A．Tasting B．Hearing C．Smelling D．Touching7、A．observe B．check C．negotiate D．play8、A．athletic B．creative C．musical D．literary9、A．love B．instruction C．choice D．assessment10、A．recite B．sing C．makeup D．pickup11、A．embarrassed B．regretful C．confused D．peaceful12、A．comfort B．pray C．connect D．escape13、A．power B．rhyme C．style D．sound14、A．setup B．brokeup C．heardabout D．talkedabout15、A．course B．program C．competition D．treatment16、A．modem B．popular C．classical D．country17、A．hello B．goodbye C．sorry D．no18、A．chose B．analyzed C．wrote D．enjoyed19、A．glorious B．difficult C．ridiculous D．magical20、A．delightful B．hopeful C．beautiful D．forgetful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）Overweightchildrenandteenagersagedbetween5and18intheChinamainland1．(reach)8.5millionin2025,anumber2．surpasses(超过)thepopulationofSpain,astudysaid.Accordingtothestudy,amongtheobeseChineseyouth,millionsofthem3．(report)tosufferfromallkindsofdiseases.Italsostatedthatinalltherewouldbe268millionoverweightschoolagedchildrenworldwideby2025,4．(include)91millionobesechildren,ifnoeffective5．(measure)couldbetakentostoptheexistingtrends.Inactivityandtheconsumptionofjunkfoodandsodadrinkcontributed6．thegrowingnumberofoverweight7．(young)intheworld.8．(respond)totheincreaseofobesechildreninChina,theStateCouncilreleasedaguidelinethisyear.TheguidelineaimedtopreventmorechildrenfrombecomingobeseanditurgedthatthelocalgovernmentinChina9．(strength)thetrainingofmedicalstaffaroundchildren'shealthandpromoteknowledgeof10．(balance)eatinganddrinkinghabitsamongtheirparents.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Schoolsshouldbecleanandpureplace、Butnowsomethingbadhappens、Somestudentscheatedinexaminationsatschool、Asstudents,weoftenhaveexaminations,manyofwhicharesometimetoodifficultforus、Inaddition,somestudentsnotworkhardattheirlessons、Sowhentakingexaminations,theyaredishonestinorderthatgetbetterresultstopleasehisparentsandteachers、Ithinkitwrongtocheatinexaminationsthoughitbreakstherulesofschools、Westudentsshouldbehonestandtrytogetgoodgradesinstudyinghardinsteadofbycheatingintheexaminations、What'smore,weshouldimproveourstudymethodsandgetgoodpreparedforexaminations、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在绵阳举办夏令营，很多外国学生都会来参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容要点如下:1.自我介绍(包括英语能力)；2.参加意图(介绍家乡、了解其他国家)；3.希望获准。注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。DearSirorMadam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply!Regards,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、A3、C4、D5、D6、C7、C8、D9、B10、A11、C12、B13、B14、B15、A16、A17、C18、D19、C20、D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、B2、A3、C4、B22、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．PopularmagazinessuchasNationalGeographicshouldshowpicturesoftheexoticandidealizedworldstomaintainhighsale