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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 12footlong fish.Since then，Jim has travelled 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 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 3mile 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.Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand—he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organisation called “Outstanding in the Field”，whose motto 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.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jim Denevan这位令人惊叹的艺术家的成名过程。
1．What do we know about Denevan?
A．He used to be a chef.
B．He has a talent for creating canvases.
C．He puts his work on show regularly.
D．He showed artistic talents at a very young age.
D [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago，when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick.”可知，Denevan年轻的时候就展现出了艺术天分。故选D。]
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
A [推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Since then，Jim has travelled over 1，800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.”可知，吉姆走了1 800多英里，创作了600多件沙子艺术品。故选A。]
3．Which of the following can best describe Denevan?
A．Generous. B．Kindhearted.
C．Imaginative. D．Traditional.
C [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“all he needs is a stick，a garden rake and most importantly，his lively imagination”可知，Denevan是个想象力丰富的人。故选C。]
4．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.
B [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand—he is also an excellent chef...”以及下文内容可知，Jim Denevan不仅仅是一个艺术家，他还是一个出色的厨师。由此可知，他也是一个受欢迎的厨师。故选B。]
