• For each question, choose the correct answer:
My name’s Martin Cabello and I’m a young photographer. Taking photographs was always my favorite activity as a child. And when I was 15, I felt that if I wanted to take my hobby to the next level, I had to do something special. So I decided to start a personal project: I would take one photograph every day for a whole year of my life. I knew that many other young photographers before me had done the same thing, but it seemed like a really great idea, and so I started.
After a few weeks, I decided to put these photos onto a website for young photographers because I was keen to create a photo diary, and also to have the chance to show other people my photos. I was amazed to discover that others liked the way I saw and photographed things. I was also enjoying photographing a wide range of subjects. Then someone suggested that if my photographs all had a common topic or idea to connect them, my project would be even better – and I agreed.
So I began to concentrate more on taking photos of nature scenes, especially of birds and the sky. A lot of them were black and white photographs, which was very different from what many other young photographers were doing – they were all taking color photos. As a result, I sometimes had doubts about my project, and I almost gave up several times. In the end, however, I trusted my own feelings and became more confident about my photographic style and choices.
One day I showed my project to my art teacher at school. She told me about a national photography competition for people my age. So I entered some of my photos, just for fun. I’ll never forget the moment when the judges told me that I had won first prize; I was so happy, as my project meant so much to me. It was the first time I realized that maybe my photography really was good and that I might actually be able to work as a professional photographer. I now have my own photography studio and I’ve never regretted my career choice.
1, Martin started his project because he wanted to …………….
A. influence other photographers.
B. try an original idea of his own.
C. take a lot more photos than he had before.
D. develop his photography further.
2, What happened after Martin put his photos on the website?
A. He became more interested in other photographers’ pictures.
B. He was given some advice to improve his project
C. He decided that his photos weren’t good enough.
D. He discovered that the website wasn’t the best place for his photos.
3, How did Martin feel when he took his first nature photos?
A. He wasn’t sure that he was doing the right thing.
B. He was certain that the photos would be better in color.
C. He was anxious about what others would think.
D. He was worried that his photos might not be interesting.
4, How did winning the competition affect Martin?
A. He realized how enjoyable competitions can be.
B. It helped him to make a decision about his future.
C. It gave him the opportunity to meet more young photographers.
D. He started putting more effort into his photography.
5, What would be a good title for this text?
A. My favorite websites for sharing photographs.
B. The best way to become a successful young photographer.
C. How a photography project changed my life.
D. Why more photographers should take pictures of nature.
