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The Photographer of the Year contest, supported by companies in various fields, is based in the UK and attracts worldwide photography lovers. Though the first award was given out in 1965, the official contest didn't really start until 2015. With wonderful pictures from thousands of photographers, the 2 020 contest rewarded its winners in February.
Octopus (章鱼) Training
This photo was taken by Pasquale Vassallo of Italy and won in the group of“Behavior”. Vassallo said when he came up after a dive, he noticed a soccer ball floating on the surface. When he checked it out, he witnessed a rare scene- -an octopus hanging from the ball. He didn't understand what the octopus was doing, but wondered if it was training for the World Cup.
Lemon Shark Nursery
Taken by Anita Kainrath of the Bahamas, it shows young sharks swimming around in the protection of a beautiful thick forest. Kainrath said she spent n early an hour standing in knee-high water being bitten by mosquitoes to get her picture, which won the Up & Coming Photographer of the Year 2020 award.
Angry Seahorse
Though Rooman Luc of Belgium didn't win the“Portrait”category, his photo; titled“Angry Seahorse”, is quite striking. The close-up shot of a seahorse staring into the camera was named the runner-up. Mr. Luc said that after first hearing about the seahorse, he went looking for it every week for two months before finally finding it.
Last Dawn, Last Gasp
Vassallo also took the prize in the“Marine Conversation”division with Last Dawn, Last Gasp, an appropriately breathtaking shot of a tuna fish tapped i n a net, struggling in vain to escape. To take this photo, Vassallo went diving with some local fishermen and followed the path of the fishing nets from the bot tom to the surface.
21. Which picture of the following was taken by chance?
A. Angry Seahorse. B. Lemon Shark Nursery. C. Octopus Training. D. Last Dawn, Last Gasp.
22. What do the pictures ail focus on?
A. Creatures under water. B. Animals in danger.
C. Protection of the environment D. Loss of biodiversity
23. What can we know about the contest?
A. It became well-known in 2015. B. It is sponsored by photography lovers.
C. Its prizes are awarded in February each year D. Its photos are judged in categories.
