Question

【题目】 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) 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, in search of 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 sands 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 named “Sandman” in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent cook 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 cook.

B.He has a gift for creating sand art.

C.He puts his work on show regularly.

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

【2】What can we learn from the text?

A.Denevan walks a lot to complete his work.

B.It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand.

C.It takes a long time for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work.

D.Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools.

【3】What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text?

A.Walking a long distance.B.Waiting for the storm to come.

C.Looking for a suitable canvas.D.Watching nature destroy his work.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Denevan?

A.Generous.B.Open-minded.

C.Imaginative.D.Traditional.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了艺术家Jim Denevan以沙滩为画布进行创作。而且他还是一个优秀的厨师和餐饮公司Outstanding in the Field的创始人。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段中Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. Denevan大约十年前发现了自己的艺术天赋，当时他拿着一根棍子在海滩上漫无目的地闲逛。可知，Denevan偶然发现自己有画沙滩画的天赋。故选B项。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段中Jim has traveled over 1. 800 mils以及第四段中I took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art可知，为了创作，Jim通常要走很多路。故选A项。

【3】细节理解题。根据第一段中的最后一句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. 他有时花几天时间做一件作品，结果却发现它被大海或暴风雨冲走了，这正是他喜欢的方式。和倒数第二段中However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.然而，吉姆说他实际上喜欢看海浪或雨水冲走他的画。可知Denevan喜欢让自然摧毁他的作品。故选D项。

【4】推理判断题。根据全文以及第三段中的All he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination. 他所需要的只是一根棍子，一把耙子，最重要的是，他丰富的想象力。可知最能描述Denevan的是富有想象力的。故选C项。