There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities (名人) and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.
Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the m
orning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone — from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.
Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go.
What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!
21. Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?
A. Taking pictures of famous people in public places.
B. Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear.
C. Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published.
D. Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures.
22. In order to earn a large amount of money, a pap has to ________.
A. know the locations of celebrities B. make friends with famous people
C. sell the pictures to a big newspaper D. get the only first-hand pictures of celebrities
