Living in Iowa and trying to become a photographer 1(specialize) in landscape (风景) can be quite a challenge, mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.
Although landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar, either farm fields 2highways, sometimes I find distinctive character in the hills or lakes. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours away3(shoot) within a 10-minute time frame. I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.
Being at the right place at the right time is 4(decide) in any style of photography. I often leave early to seek the right destinations so I can set up early to avoid 5(miss)the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.
One time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, to climb the purple quartz (石英) rock around the lake. After we found a crazy-looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks, we decided to photograph the scene 6sunset. The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background. We managed7(leave) this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. However, we did not mark the route (路线) so we ended up almost 8(miss) the sunset entirely. Once we found the place, it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the 9(limit)time. Still, looking back on the photos, they are some of my best shots though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time 10(wise).
解析：
1. specializing 考分词作定语 specialize in 专攻于和photographer是主动关系，所以用specializing
2. or 考固定搭配 either...or...或者...或者...不是...就是
3. to shoot 考不定式做目的状语
4. decisive 考词汇变形，通过分析，这里缺形容词，decide的形容词是decisive 果断的；决定性的，关键性的，这句话的意思是“天时地利在任何风格的拍摄中都是起决定性作用的。”
5. missing 考动词搭配 avoid doing sth
6. at 考介词搭配 at sunset 在日落时 at dusk 在黄昏 at dawn 在黎明
7. to leave 考动词搭配 manage to do sth
8. missing 考非谓语 end up doing sth
9.limited 考分词作定语 in the limited time 在有限的时间内
10. wisely 考词汇变形
这篇整体难度比较小，几乎没有难题，重点考非谓语。
