A lifelong passion野生动物摄影师：因热爱而发光

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1 For David Plummer， wildlife and photography remained his passions. When he was26， David took the leap to work towards becoming a professional wildlife photographer.“ Imoved to Sussex and did various odd jobs—which included cleaning and care work—inorder to survive while I built my contacts and work experience，” he says.“ Being a volunteerphotographer for the Sussex Wildlife Trust was a turning point.”

2 These days， David is a respected wildlifephotographer， teacher and conservationist. The47?year?old leads photography holidays to variouslocations such as Kenya， Brazil and the Galpagos，as well as wildlife?watching and photographyevents in the UK.

3 Aged 40， he was diagnosed with Parkinson'sdisease.“ There were some dark months， but all my life I've chosen to be positive. I knowI'll lose function， but the disease has encouraged me to be alive. Ive decided to grab life bythe horns！”

4 When he's taking images， his only solution to his condition is to use faster shutter （快门） speeds to reduce the bad effects of camera shake. If he's leading a trip on the other sideof the world， he flies ahead of the group so he can have a night's rest in a hotel before thetour starts. At home， voice?dictation software on his computer and a newly hired PA （a retiredman whos equally passionate about wildlife） are helping him stay on top of the administrationinvolved in running a business.“ I don't think about the disability while I'm work?ing and I don't care if I'm stiff and aching. I'll do whatever it takes to get the shot，” saysDavid， who happily spends hours in a floating hide covered in leeches （水蛭）.

5 Next year of 2016 saw the publication of his coffee?table book 7 Years of CameraShake， which is filled with stunning images taken since his diagnosis.“ I want to tell otherpeople facing health challenges won't limit their ambitions. This book is not about what Parkinson's disease has done to me. It's about what it has not done to me. I'm seven years downthe line and I'm still going strong，” he says.

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1. Which of the following matters most in David Plummer's photography career？

A. Moving to Sussex.

B. Being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

C. Working as a care worker.

D. Volunteering to photograph for the Sussex Wildlife Trust.

2. How does David Plummer deal with the effects of his disease while taking photos？

A. By using voice?dictation software.

B. By flying ahead of the group to rest before a tour.

C. By using faster shutter speeds.

D. By hiring assistants to help with his business.

3. What is the publication by David Plummer？

A. A book about his journey with Parkinson's disease.

B. A wildlife photography guide.

C. A book about his photography career.

D. A book full of stunning images taken since his diagnosis.

4. What message does David Plummer try to convey with his book？

A. The limitations of facing health challenges.

B. The effects of Parkinson's disease on his photography.

C. The importance of staying positive in the face of difficulty.

D. The effects of camera shake on photography.

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Ⅰ. 日積月累

professional adj. 专业的

photographer n. 摄影师

conservationist n. 自然环境保护主义者

diagnose v. 诊断

grab v. 抓住；抓紧

administration n. 行政；管理

stiff adj. 僵硬的；酸痛的

turning point 转折点

camera shake 相机抖动

voice?dictation software 语音识别软件

Ⅱ. 语法填空

China has 1._________（official） announced the first group of national parks—theThree?River?Source National Park， the Giant Panda National Park， the Northeast ChinaTiger and Leopard National Park， the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park， and theWuyishan National Park. The national parks refer 2. _________special areas put under protectionwith the aim of conserving the ecosystem and natural resources. The 3._________（announce） is a practical move related to the drive to continuously promote the building ofan ecological civilization.

Home to various key wildlife species in China， the Wuyishan National Park appeals4.________tourists both at home and abroad. It features rich diversity due to 5.________（it） unique natural environment. Taking a bamboo raft tour is people's favourite. With trees，6.________（bush） and colourful flowers covering every corner of the park， it providesclean water and produces oxygen， 7.________（make） it the green lungs of Fujian Province.There are many hiking routes for you to take. What's more， there are several viewing platforms8. ________you can stop to admire the breathtaking beauty of mountains， waterfalls，and lakes around. Words fail 9.________（describe） its impressive beauty. Therefore， you10.________（recommend） to pay a visit by yourself.