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(2023原创预测题)
For the past 60 years,the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has protected animals,restored lost habitats and advocated for policy changes that benefit wildlife.Now,the conservation organization is trying a new approach.
This year,AWF launched the inaugural Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards.The contest aims to reach a different audience.While photography competitions are nothing new,the AWF hopes that the exhibition of winning entries will encourage African people to take a more active role in conservation.Its CEO Kaddu Sebunya said,“Africans need to take the responsibility for the conservation of their heritage.”
Photographers of all ages and backgrounds,professional and amateur,were invited to submit to the competition.A judging panel,comprised of photographers,conservationists,activists and safari guides,selected photos from 12 categories including “Art in Nature”“Coexistence and Conflict” and “Conservation Heroes”.
The “Conservation Heroes” category had special appeal for Kenyan conservation photographer Anthony Ochieng Onyango.“I realized there was a communication gap because most of what was being communicated was data in scientific publications,” said Onyango,adding that images are a simple way for people to connect to complex issues.
While there were many entries in the AWF competition,there’s only one 19-year-old Cathan Moore from South Africa among the category winners.There’s a lack of opportunity for young aspiring photographers on the continent.AWF is seeking grants and partnerships to enable more African people to participate next year,and to make nature photography competitions more accessible to those unable to pay or buy expensive camera equipment,allowing people to use whatever camera they have and photograph wildlife in urban environments.
Sebunya hopes that the competition can open up a dialogue about conservation and why it’s so important for Africa’s future.Many people in Africa look at conservation as a thing done by and for foreigners,said Sebunya.While he praised the work of international NGOs,he emphasized that it’s vital that African voices are heard and for local people to lead conservation efforts.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.African people take photographs in order to protect wildlife.
B.AWF calls for people’s active involvement in wildlife conservation.
C.AWF holds photography competition for the conservation of wildlife.
D.A communication gap exists between ordinary people and wildlife conservation.
2.Which of the following statements about the photography competition is TRUE?
A.This year’s winners include quite a number of teenage photographers.
B.The winners’ works will be on display to promote wildlife conservation.
C.The judging panel includes both professional and amateur photographers.
D.People who are not skilled in photography can’t take part in the competition.
3.According to Anthony Ochieng Onyango,what caused the communication gap?
A.People’s lack of desire to connect to the issue.
B.The lack of scientific publications on the issue.
C.People’s lack of professional camera equipment.
D.The lack of simple and direct ways to present the issue.
4.What’s Sebunya’s attitude towards the competition?
A.Appreciative. B.Cautious.
C.Skeptical. D.Neutral.
