Question

Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none--that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas（画布）--the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.

Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.

Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed--All he needs is a stick, a garden rake（耙子）and most importantly, his lively imagination!

Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality" of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, looking for perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world's largest freelance（自由职业的）drawing, was created in the desert sand of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain, wash his paintings away.

Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary' （记录片）named “Sandman” in 2015. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent chef （厨师）and founder of an organization called“Outstanding in the Field”，whose motto（座右铭）is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced.

1.What do we know about Denevan?

A. He used to be a chef.

B. He has a talent for creating sand art.

C. He puts his work on show regularly.

D. He showed artistic talents at a very young age.

2.It can be learnt from the passage that    .

A. Denevan walks a lot to complete his work

B. it is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw on

C. it usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work

D. Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools

3.What does Denevan enjoy about his job, according to the passage?

A. Walking a long distance.

B. Waiting for the storm to come.

C. Looking for a suitable canvas.

D. Watching his work being destroyed by nature.

4.Which of the following can best describe Denevan?

A. Generous.    B. Kind-hearted.

C. Imaginative.    D. Traditional.

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Denevan loses his interest in art soon.

B. Denevan is also popular as a chef.

C. Being a happy chef is Denevan’s final goal in life.

D. Denevan’s fame helps him with his chef job.

Answer

1. B

2. A

3. D

4. C

5. B

【解析】

本文是一篇人物传记。文章介绍具有沙画天赋的艺术家——Denevan。同时他也是一名优秀的厨师。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段第一句Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none--that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas（画布）--the soft sand.可知，Denevan有创作沙画的天赋。故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段中Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.可知，从文章中我们可以了解到，Denevan走了很多路来完成他的工作。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain, wash his paintings away.可知，Denevan喜欢看着他的作品被大自然破坏。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据第三段中All he needs is a stick, a garden rake（耙子）and most importantly, his lively imagination!可知，Denevan具有想象力。故选C。

5.细节理解题。根据最后一段中he is also an excellent chef （厨师）可知，Denevan作为厨师也很受欢迎。故选B。