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【題目】閱讀短文，根據短文內容回答問題。

Crazy about Selfies

Since the 2014 Oscars ceremony selfie (自拍) of Bradley Cooper stormed the Internet, it seems that every one shows great interest. And now people are sharing even their most private moments. TV star Kim Kardashian could be called “the queen of the selfie”. She’s turned hundreds of her selfies into a book — at every possible moment, in all poses.

If Kardashian is the queen, then you could say Barack Obama is the king. But though Kardashian has nothing to lose by sharing too much, the same can’t be said of the US president. Politicians have to be careful with selfies. The photo he took at the funeral (葬禮) of Nelson Mandela divided public opinions. Some felt it made him look like one of us — glad to record a moment with his “mates”. Others felt the head of state behaved like a crazy teenager.

Unfortunately for the US congressman (國會議員) Anthony Weiner, his habit of sending his private selfies to women killed his political career (事業(yè)).

Being crazy about selfies can also harm your health. Todd Fassler from California ended up in hospital after he found a snake — he tried to take a selfie with it. The animal wasn’t interested in the idea and bit him.

Why do we take so many selfies? Dr. Terri Apter, from Cambridge University, told the Daily Telegraph: “We all like the idea of being in control of our image and getting attention, being part of the culture. There’s celebrity (名人) culture — unless you’re being noticed, you’re nobody. You have to get enough attention and show your life is amazing, even if it isn’t.”

The word selfie was Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year in 2013. But many believe it started much earlier in 1839 as Robert Cornelius, a chemist from Philadelphia, uncovered the lens (鏡頭), ran into the shot for a minute before running back to cover the lens again. These days, you don’t need to run for a photo anymore and soon, you don’t even have to spread your arms. Now you are even able to take a selfie by drone (無人機)! Fix your camera onto it, and it will follow your every move. Does it sound exciting to you?

【1】 What could Kim Kardashian be called?

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【2】Do politicians have to be very careful with selfies?

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【3】What happened when Todd Fassler tried to take a selfie with a snake?

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【4】 According to the passage, why do the celebrities take selfies?

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【5】 Do you think the selfie is good? Why?

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【答案】

【1】The queen of the selfie

【2】Yes

【3】The snake bit him

【4】Because they want them to get noticed .

【5】I think so,because it can record memoiral moments

【解析】

試題分析：短文大意：這篇短文主要講述了自拍已經成為一種時尚，自拍給人們留下令人有意義的時刻。

【1】根據文中TV star Kim Kardashian could be called “the queen of the selfie”. 可知答案，故答案是The queen of the selfie。

【2】根據文中. Politicians have to be careful with selfies.可知答案，這里做肯定回答。故答案是Yes。

【3】 根據文中Todd Fassler from California ended up in hospital after he found a snake — he tried to take a selfie with it. The animal wasn’t interested in the idea and bit him可知答案，是蛇咬到了他。故填The snake bit him。

【4】根據文中We all like the idea of being in control of our image and getting attention, being part of the culture.可知答案。故填Because they want them to get noticed 。

【5】通讀整篇短文可知，自拍很不錯，可以記錄令人激動的時刻。故填I think so,because it can record memoiral moments。