2019-2020年高二上学期期末英语试题含答案(VIII)

第一节：单项选择（共10 小题，每小题 1 分， 满分 10 分）2019-2020年高二上学期期末英语试题含答案(VIII)本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共11页，四大题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班别、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上并用铅笔在相应的位置涂黑考号。2 .选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。3 .非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无效。I.听力(共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)听录音，将所听到的内容填入题号为1-10的空格处。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍。April22isEarthDay.Everyoneonearthshouldcareaboutandprotecttheearth!Theearthhaswarmedbyabout(1)overthepast100years,butwhyandhow?Well,scientistsarenotquitesure.Maybetheearthgetswarmerandwarmer(2).Butmanyscientistssaythatpeoplearedoingmanythingswhichmaketheearthwarmer.First,greenhouseeffectisaveryimportantreasonforthechangeoftheearth.Peopleletout(3)intotheaireveryyear.Itmakestheearthwarmer.Climatechangeisanotherimportantreason.Sometimesitbeestoohotandsometimestoocold.Sometimesthereistoomuchrainand(4).Thechangeoftheclimatemakestheearthwarmer.(5),thewarmthoftheearthchangestheclimate,too.Whentheearthbeeswarmer,theremaybemorerainandarise(6).Itwillaffectthe(7),animalsandpeople.On(8),100peoplehavetomovetohighergroundbecausetheseaisrising.Thesepeoplecannolongerlive(9).Beforethat,twoislandswithoutpeoplewentunderwaterin1999.Scientistssaythattheseascanrisebynearlyonemeterby2100.Peoplecanaffecttheearthsair,landandwater.Asforus,wecandomanythingstoprotecttheearth.Forexample,wecan(10).Wecantellmorepeopleaboutprotectingtheearth.II.语言知识及运用(共三节，满分55分)11 fromhislook,hemusthaveenjoyedhismeal.AJudgedBJudgingCJudgeDTojudge12 ItwasnotuntilIcamehereIrealizedthisplacewasfamousfornotonlyitsbeautybutalsoitsweather.AwhenBbeforeCthatDwhere13 Ifyoudontgiveupthefight,youllhavetosuffertheofyourownaction.AouteBconsequenceCresultDcause14 Pityyoumissedthelectureonnuclearpollution.Iit,butIwasbusypreparingfortheModelUnitedNationsConference.AattendedBhadattendedCwouldattendDwouldhaveattended15 Nomatterhowbrightatalkeryouare,therearetimeswhenitsbettersilent.AremainBberemainingChavingremainedDtoremain16 Idontadviceyoutoopenapanynow,becausewilltakeafewyearsforthisregiontorecovereconomically.AthatBthisCitDone17Whatwillyoudoduringthesummerholiday?Idontknow,butitshightimesomething.AImdecidingBIlldecideCIdecideDIdecided18 toworkovertimethatevening,ImissedthewonderfulfilmLifeofPi.ABeingaskedBHavingbeenaskedCHavingaskedDTobeasked19 tomorrow,hewouldgettherebyFriday.AWouldheleaveBWasheleavingCIfheleaveDWerehetoleave20 Shethoughtitwouldbegoodforhersontohomeandworkinbigcities.A keep away fromC get away withB get away fromD keep away with第二节完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly_21_ofgardeningmaynothaveoriginatedfrommylovefornature.Itwasto_22myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith_23_atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishtoher,“somethingelsetocleanup!Seeingt”heneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereventhoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething_24towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningweresomethingtheyfound25_,Iwouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelilyseedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedtoeup.Icontinuedtoplantsunflowerseedsandroses.Wild26joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom（开花）.Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff._27_,Iwastouchedbythislandofwonder.However,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven_28atmebecausehefounditwas_29tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother_30_,Iputinhervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,weresimplyweedsratherthanflowers.Regardlessoftheir31_,Ikeptonplantingmygardenand32_toenjoythepleasureofgardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodpanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they33tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto34_myparents.TodayIbeeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshowwhichmakesmyparentsfeelveryproud.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor35_thatmakesmearealgardener.21AmemoryBdreamCintentionDdesign22ApleaseBchangeChelpDannoy23AdoubtBappreciationCsurpriseDexcitement24AequalBsimilarCoppositeDsuperior25AdiscouragingBvaluableCinterestingDupsetting26AtoBwithCinDby27ALuckilyDEventuallyBCheerfullyCRegularly28AshoutedDjumpedBlaughedCglanced29AtroublesomeDdangerousBconvenientCenjoyable30AsadnessDreliefBdispleasureCdelight31AdislikeDsuggestionBencouragementCthreat32AdecidedDstruggledBstoppedCcontinued33AdevoteDrespondBturnClead34AdefeatDchallengeBsatisfyCrespect35AfreedomDlife第三节语法填空阅读下面短文，BnatureC（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，growth在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3645的相应位置上。Coldweathercanbehardonpets,justlikeitcanbehardonpeople.Sometimesownersforgetthattheircatsarejustasusedtothewarmshelter(36)theyare.Someownerswillleavetheiranimalsoutsideforalongperiodoftime,(37)(think)thatallanimalsareusedtolivingoutdoors.Thiscanputtheirpetsindangerofseriousillness.Therearethingsyoucandotokeepyouranimalwarm(38)safe.Keepyourpetsinsideasmuchasyoucanwhentheweatherisbad.Ifyouhavetotakethemout,stayoutsidewiththem.Whenyourecoldenoughtogoinside,(39)probablyaretoo.Ifyou(40)leavethemoutsideforalongtime,makesuretheyhaveawarm,solidshelter(41)thewind,thickbedding,andplentyofnon-frozenwater.If(42)(leave)aloneoutside,dogsandcatscanbeverysmartintheirsearchforwarmshelter.Theycandigintosnowbanksorhidesomewhere.Watchthem(43)(close)whentheyareleftoutdoors,andprovidethemwithshelter(44)goodquality.Keepaneyeonyourpetswater.Sometimesownersdontrealizethatawaterbowlhasfrozenandtheirpetcantgetanythingtodrink.Animalsthatdonthavecleanandunfrozenwatermaydrinkdirtywateroutside,(45)maycontainsomethingunhealthyforthem.III.阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AFewlawsaresoeffectivethatyoucanseeresultsjustdaysaftertheytakeeffect.Butintheninedayssincethefederalcigarettetaxmorethandoubled-to$1.01perpack-smokershavejammedtelephonequitlinesacrossthecountryseekingtokickthehabit.Thisisnotasurprisetopublichealthadvocates.Theyvestudiedtheeffectofstatetaxincreasesforyears,findingthatsmokers,especiallyteens,arepricesensitive.Norisitashocktotheindustry,whichfiercelyfightseverytaxincrease.Theonlywonderisthatsomanystatesinsistonclosingtheirearstothemessage.Tobaccotaxesimprovepublichealth,theyraisemoneyandmostparticularly,theydeterpeoplefromtakingupthehabitasteens,whichiswhennearlyallsmokersareaddicted.Yettherateoftaxationvarieswidely.InManhattan,forinstance,whichhasthehighesttaxinthenation,apackofMarlboroLightKingscost$10.06atonedrugstoreWednesday.InCharleston,S.C.,wherethe7-cent-a-packtaxisthelowestinthenation,thepricewas$4.78.Theinfluenceisobvious.InNewYork,highschoolsmokinghitanewlowinthelatestsurveys-13.8%,farbelowthenationalaverage.Byparison,26%ofhighschoolstudentssmokeinKentucky.Otherlow-taxstateshavesimilarlydepressingteen-smokingrecords.HalRogers,RepresentativefromKentucky,likethosewhoareagainsthightobaccotaxes,arguesthattheburdenofthetaxfallsonlow-ineAmericanswhochoosetosmoke.”Thatstrue.Butthereismorereasoninkeepingfuturegenerationsoflow-ineworkersfromgettinghookedinthefirstplace.Asfortodaysadults,ifthenewtaxdrivesthemtoquit,theywillhavemoretospendontheirfamilies,cuttheirriskofcancerandheartdiseaseandfeelbetter.46. Thetextismainlyabout.A.thepriceofcigarettesB.therateofteensmokingC.thedifferencesintobaccotaxrateD.theeffectoftobaccotaxincrease47. Whatdoestheauthorthinkisasurprise?A. Somestatesstillkeepthetobaccotaxlow.B. Teensmokersarepricesensitive.C. Tobaccotaxesimprovepublichealth.D. Tobaccoindustryfiercelyfightsthetaxrise.48. TheunderlinedworddeterinParagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.benefitB.removeC.discourageD.free49. Rogersattitudetowardsthelow-inesmokersmightbethatof.A.toleranceB.sympathyC.doubtD.unconcern50. Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thenewtaxwillbebeneficialinthelongrun.BLow-ineAmericansaremorelikelytofallill.CFuturegenerationswillbehookedonsmoking.DAdultswilldependmoreontheirfamilies.BInaworldwithlimitedland,waterandothernaturalresources,theharmfromthetraditionalbusinessmodelisontherise.Actually,thepastdecadehasseenmoreandmoreforestsdisappearingandtheglobebeingincreasinglywarm.Peoplenowrealizethatthisunhealthysituationmustbechanged,andthatwemustbeabletodevelopinsustainable（可持续的）ways.Thatmeansgrowthwithlowcarbonordevelopmentofsustainableproducts.Inotherwords,weshouldkeeptheearthhealthywhileusingitssupplyofnaturalresources.Today,sustainabledevelopmentisapropertrendinmanycountries.Accordingtoarecentstudy,theglobalmarketforlow-carbonenergywillbeethreetimesbiggeroverthenextdecade.China,forexample,hassetitsmindonleadingthatmarket,hopingtoseizechancesinthenewroundoftheglobalenergyrevolution.Itisnowtryinghardtomakefulluseofwindandsolarenergy,andisspendingahugeamountofmoneymakingelectriccarsandhigh-speedtrains.Inaddition,wearealsoseeinggreatgrowthintheglobalmarketsforsustainableproductssuchaspalmoil（棕榈油），whichisproducedwithoutcuttingdownvaluablerainforest.Inrecentyearsthemarketsforsustainableproductshavegrownbymorethan50%.Governmentscanfullydevelopthepotentialofthesenewmarkets.First,theycansethightargetsforreducingcarbonemissions（排放）andtargetsforsavingandreusingenergy.Besides,strongerarrangementofpublicresourceslikeforestscanalsohelptospeedupthedevelopment.Finally,governmentscanavoidthehugeexpensesthataretakingusinthewrongdirection,andredirectingsomeofthoseexpensescanacceleratethechangefromthetraditionalmodeltoasustainableone.Themajorchallengeofthiscenturyistofindwaystomeettheneedsofagrowingpopulationwithinthelimitsofthissingleplanet.Thatisnosmalltask,butitoffersabundantnewchancesforsustainableproductindustries.51 ThetraditionalbusinessmodelisharmfulbecauseofallthefollowingEXCEPTthat.AitmakestheworldwarmerBitmakesgrowthhardtocontinueCitbringsseveredamagetoforestsDitconsumesnaturalresources52 WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?AHigh-speedtrainsarealow-carbondevelopment.BChinaistheleaderofthelow-carbonmarket.CChinalackswindandsolarenergy.DPalmoilismadeatthecostofvaluableforests.53Tofullydevelopthelow-carbonmarkets,governmentcan.A cut public expensesC develop public resourcesBencourageenergyconservationDforbidcarbonemission54. WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatbusinesseshavemanychancestoA. make full use of natural resourcesB.explore new natural resourcesC. develop sustainable productsD.deal with the major challenge55. Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?B. To advocate sustainableA.Tointroduceanewbusinessmodel.development.C. To predict a change of the global market.D.To pare two business models.CPsychiatristswhoworkwitholderparentssaythatmaturity（成熟）canbeanasset（资产）inchildrearing-olderparentsaremorethoughtful,uselessphysicaldisciplineandspendmoretimewiththeirchildren.Butraisingkidstakesmoneyandenergy.Manyolderparentsfindthemselvesbalancingtheirlimitedfinancialresources,decliningenergyandfailinghealthagainstthegrowingdemandsofanactivechild.Dyingandleavingyoungchildrenisprobablytheolderparentsbiggest,andoftenunspoken,fear.Havinglate-lifechildren,saysaneconomicsprofessor,oftenmeansparents,particularlyfathers,“endupretiringmuchlater.Formany,retirementbeesanunobtainabledream.HenryMetcalf,a54-year-oldjournalist,knowsittakesmoneytoraisekids.Buthesalsoworriedthathisenergywillgiveoutfirst.Sure,hecanstillridebikeswithhisathleticfifthgrader,butheslearnedthatyoungatheartdoesntmeanyoung.Latelyhesbeentakingafternoonnapstokeepuphisenergy.Mybodyisaging,“saysMetcalf.Youcantgetawayfromthat.”Often,olderparentshearthetickingofanotherkindofbiologicalclock.Therapistswhoworkwithmiddle-agedandolderparentssayfearsaboutagingarenothingtolaughat.Theyworrytheyllbemistakenforgrandparents,orthattheyllneedhelpgettingupoutofthoselittlechairsinnurseryschool,“saysJoannGalst,aNewYorkpsychologist.Butatthecoreofthoselittlefearsthereisoftenamuchbiggerone:thattheywontbealivelongenoughtosupportandprotecttheirchild,“shesays.Manylate-lifeparents,though,saytheirchildrencameatjusttherighttime.Aftermarryinglateandundergoingyearsoffertility（受孕）treatment,MarilynNolenandherhusbandRandy,hadtwins.Webothwantedchildren,saysMarilyn,whowas55whenshegavebirth.Thetwinshavegiventhecouplewhattheydesiredforyears,“asenseoffamily.”Kidsofolderdadsareoftensmarter,happierandmoresociablebecausetheirfathersaremoreinvolvedintheirlives.Thedadsareolder,moremature,“saysDr.Silber,“andmorereadytofocusonparenting.”56. Whydopsychiatristsregardmaturityasanassetinchildrearing?AOlderparentscanbetterbalancetheirresourcesagainstchildrensdemands.BOlderparentscantakebettercareoftheirchildren.COlderparentsareoftenbetterpreparedfinancially.DOlderparentsareusuallymoreexperiencedinbringinguptheirchildren.57WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingFormany,retirementbeesanunobtainabledreaminparagraph1?ATheycantobtaintheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedof.BTheycantgetfullpensionunlesstheyworksomeextrayears.CTheyhavetogoonworkingbeyondtheirretirementage.DTheyarereluctanttoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementage.58TheauthorgivestheexampleofHenryMetcalftoshowthat.AmanypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedageBtakingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytomaintainenergyColderparentsshouldexercisemoretokeepupwiththeirathleticchildrenDolderparentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingbodies59 WhatsthebiggestfearofolderparentsaccordingtoNewYorkpsychologistJoannGalst?ABeinglaughedatbyotherpeople.BBeingmistakenforgrandparents.CSlowingdownoftheirpaceoflife.DApproachingofdeath.60 WhatdowelearnaboutMarilynandRandyNolen?ANotuntiltheyhadthetwinsdidtheyfeeltheyhadformedafamily.BTheythoughttheywereanexampleofsuccessfulfertilitytreatment.CTheybelievedthatchildrenbornofolderparentswouldbesmarter.DNotuntiltheyreachedmiddleagedidtheythinkofhavingchildren.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的简介：AKaipingDiaolouandVillagesisfamousfortheDiaolou,multi-storieddefensivevillagehousesinKaiping,GuangdongProvince,whichshowsabinationofChineseandWesternstructuralanddecorativeforms.TheyreflectcloselinksbetweenoverseasKaipingandtheirancestralhomes.HongcunisuniqueamongallChinesevillagesforitswatersystem.Wateristhemaincharacteristicinthisvillage.Itstwolargepondsareconnectedtoaseriesofflowingstreamswhichpassbyeveryhouse,providingwaterforwashing,cooking,andbathing.CXidivillageisaverybeautifulvillagelyingnearHuangshanMountaininAnhuiProvince.Itistheperfectplaceforvisitorstoseetypicalfolkhouseswherevillagershavelivedastheyhaveforcenturies.ItgivesvisitorstherareopportunitytoexploreChinasancientcultureandarts.DTangyueVillageliesnearthesouthernfootofHuangshanMountainfamousforitsmemorialarchways(gates).Morethan250archeswereconstructedhereduringtheMing(1368-1644)andQing(1644-1911)dynasties.Over80ofthesemagnificentarchesarestillingoodcondition.ETunxiAncientStreetisthemajorgatewaytoHuangshan.Ithasrestaurantsandmanyuniquethingstooffer.TherestoredpartoftheTunxiAncientStreetisparticularlybeautifulatnightwhentheredlanternsliningtheriverarelit,andcreateaveryfestiveatmosphere.TunxiAncientStreetalsohasoneofChinasbestantiquemarkets.FTheOldSummerPalaceonthenorthwestofBeijingwasrebuiltfromruinsofYuanmingyuanbuiltin1709.ItwasburneddownbytheBritishandFrenchtroopsin1860,partiallyrebuilt,andthendestroyedagainbytheforcesofeightforeignpowersin1900.以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的照片，请匹配照片及与其对应的简介:61.Lookingatthepictureyoucanthelpthinkingofthefairylandexistinginyourimagination.62.life.The white walls and black roofs look like a traditional Chinese painting es toWiththeopeningoftheJiuzhousceneryonTuesday,about80percentofthe65OldSummerPalacewillbeopentothepublic;visitorscantakeaboatridefromFuhaiLaketo60HouhuLake.65.ThesevenBaofamilyarcheshavebeenapopulardestinationforcenturies.IV.书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）根据下列句子及所给单词首字母填单词完成句子（每空限一词）.66 .Thepetitionwass（赞助）byBritishAirways,sothepanyslogocanbeseeneverywhere.67 .Languageisasocialandculturalp（现象）.68 .Shelikedtodancebutfelta（局促不安的）ifsomeonewaswatchingher.69 .Hegotintoap（惊慌）whenhecouldntfindhisidentitycard.70 .Becarefulwiththatporcelainvase-itsveryf（脆弱的,易碎的）.第二节：句子翻译（每空限填一个词）（共5小题，每空0.5分，共10分）71 .很巧合，他们正前往同一个地方。,theyweretothesameplace.72 .爸爸认同出国读书对我的将来更有利，但妈妈反对。Myfathertheideathatstudyingabroadisbetterformyfuture,whilemymotherisit.73 .在过去的一周，广州的气温变化由7c到24c不等。Withinthelastweek,thetemperatureinGuangzhou7C24c.74 .这些旅行者习惯于冒险，因为他们希望为生活注入激情。Thetravellersarebecausetheywanttofilltheirliveswithenthusiasm.75 .去东南亚度假的主意对我很有吸引力，我尤其想去马来西亚。TheideaofavacationtoSouth-eastAsiamealot,andIwanttovisitMalaysia.第三节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Beingpushedofftheplatformandontothetracksisasubwaypassengersworstnightmare.OnDec3amanlosthislifeinManhattan,US,whenthishappened.Themanwaspushedtohisdeathbyanotherpassengerwhowassaidtobeemotionallyunstable.Hedesperatelytriedtoclimbupasatrainrushedtowardhimathighspeed.Buthewasnotsuccessful.HislastmomentoflifewascaughtbyphotographerR.UmarAbbasi,andthephotobecamethecoverstoryoftheNewYorkPostnewspaperthenextday.Doomed,“theheadlineread.Pushedonthesubwaytrack,thismanisabouttodie.”ThephotographerandtheNewYorkPostsoonreceivedharshcriticismfromthepublic.Mostofthemquestionedwhyhetookthepictureinsteadoftryingtosavetheman.R.UmarAbbasiexplainedhewastoofarawaytoreachtheman,andthathetriedtoalertthetraindriverwithhiscamerasflash.However,mostpeoplewerestillcritical.Theysaidthathedidagoodjobasaphotographerbutfailedasahumanbeing.【写作内容】请阅读上述报道，然后按照以下要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文：1 .以约30个词概括以上短文内容；2 .然后以约120个词谈谈你的观点，并包括以下要点：(1)你阅读上述报道的感受；(2)你觉得应该是先救人还是先拍照？为什么？(3)假如你是那位摄影师，你会怎么做？【写作要求】1 .在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2 .文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。TestforModule6(keys)1 .听力(满分15分，每小题1.5分)3. too much energy1.1 F/onedegreeFahrenheit2.onitsown4.sometimestoolittle5.Inturn6.insealevel7.growthofplants8.aPacificisland9.onthecoast10.usefridgeslessII.语言知识及运用（共三节，满分55分）（11-20每小题1分）BCBDDCDBDB（21-35每小题2分）CDACDBDAABACDDB（36-45每小题1.5分）36.as37.thinking38.and39.they40.must41.against/from42.left43.closely44.of45.whichIII .阅读（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）4650DACBA51-55DABCB5660BCDDA6165BCAFDIV .书面表达（共两节，满分40分）66. sponsored62.phenomenon63.awkward64.panic65.fragile71.Bycoincidence;makingtheirway72. subscribesto/agreesto/agreeswith/approvesof;opposedto73. variedfrom;to74.accustomed/usedtotakingrisks75.appealsto;inparticular读写任务AmanwaspushedofftheplatformandkilledbythetraininManhattan,USonDecember3.Aphotographerwasbusytakingphotosinsteadofsavinghim,whichhascausedcontroversialdiscussionswhetherheshouldhaverescuedthemanfirst.Iwasshockedatthenewsandthephotoinparticular.Howcouldhe,aphotographer,beartoseealifedisappearinfrontofhim?Beforemakinganymentsaboutthebehaviorofthephotographerinvolvedinthiscase,weshouldremindourselvesthatwearehumanbeings.Weshouldactlikeahumanwithbasichumanitybeforeactingasprofessionals.Letsputourownlovedonesintheshoesofthevictim.Whatwouldweexpectthephotographertodothen,reachoutforhiscameraorforourendangeredlovedones?Dowestillthinkthephotographershouldrecordhowourlovedonedied,insteadofgivingahelpinghandinthisliveordeathsituation?Beside,Idisagreewiththeinterpretationthatthephotographerwasmerelytryingtobeprofessionalatthemoment.No,hewasnotthinkingofbeingprofessional.The“dollarsmadehimforgethimselfasahumanbeing.IfIwerethephotographer,Iwoulddefinitelyhaverescuedthepoormanfirst,givinghimahandandpullinghimupontotheplatform.Thenthetragedywouldhavebeenavoided.Itwasamatteroflifeanddeath.