In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business, but he was n

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce neededpictures for his business, but he was not a good artist. So he invented a verysimple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of hisyard. That was the first photograph.

The next important date in the history ofphotography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture ofhis studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. This kind ofphotograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to useDaguerre’s process. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographerscould take pictures of people and moving things.

Matthew Brady was one well-known Americanphotographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits wereunusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.

In the 1880s, new inventions began tochange photography. Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls. Andfinally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography lessexpensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People beganto use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends andfavorite places. They called these pictures “snapshots”.

Photography also turned into a form of artby the end the 19^th century, some photographs were not just copiesof the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.

1.Matthew Brady was well-known for _______.

2.The new inventions in photography made itpossible for ________.

3.Photography can also be an art formbecause artists can _________.

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】文章介绍了摄像技术的发展历史。

1.C 细节题。根据第3段第2句话He took many portraits offamous people.可知C正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第4段第3行With the small camera, anyonecould be a photographer.可知B 正确。

3.C 推理题。根据文章最后一段some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showedideas and feelings, like other art forms.

可知C正确。