1、课时分层作业(三).阅读理解AJim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all，but owned by nonethats because all of Jims 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
2、 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
3、the tools he uses havent changedall 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 worlds
4、 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 paintin
5、gs away.Jims 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 sandhe is also an excellent chef and founder of an organisation called “Outstanding in the Field”，whose motto is to celebrate food at its source.Acco
6、rdingly，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。1What do we know about De
7、nevan?AHe used to be a chef.BHe has a talent for creating canvases.CHe puts his work on show regularly.DHe 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
8、就展现出了艺术天分。故选D。2It can be learnt from the passage that _ADenevan walks a lot to complete his workBit is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw onCit usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevans workDDenevan is very particular about his drawing toolsA推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Since then，Jim ha
9、s 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。3Which of the following can best describe Denevan?AGenerous.BKindhearted.CImaginative.DTraditional.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 imaginati
10、on”可知，Denevan是个想象力丰富的人。故选C。4What can we learn from the last paragraph?ADenevan loses his interest in art soon.BDenevan is also popular as a chef.CBeing a happy chef is Denevans final goal in life.DDenevans 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
11、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。BMore than 2，000 years ago，when the last shovelful(一铲) of dirt fell on the Terracotta Warriors，it was thought that they would never see the sunlight again and would spend the rest of their“lives”guarding and
12、protecting the first Chinese emperor，Qin Shi Huang，who died in 210 BC.But things got better off for these clay(陶土的) soldiers.Ever since they were discovered in Xian in 1974，by a group of farmers，theyve been able to see the bigger world travelling from one museum to the next.They are now on display i
13、n New York at Discovery Times Square，reported the New York Times.However，the story doesnt end here.The roughly 2，000 soldiers found so far are estimated(估计) to be only one quarter of the total number.Moreover，scientists havent yet dared to touch the central tomb，which is believed to contain the body
14、 of the emperor himself.“Partly its out of respect for the elders，”explained Kristin Romey，consultant(顾问) for the exhibition.“But they also realise that nobody in the world right now has the technology to properly go in and excavate(挖掘) it.”This is true.According to ancient writings，the emperors tom
15、b is circled by rivers of liquid mercury(水银) which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition.Studies of the soil around the tomb also found a large amount of mercury.This makes exploring the tomb very dangerous.The other reason why scientists have been hesitating is that they are a
16、fraid of the damage they might cause by opening the tomb.“When we began excavatingthe soldiersin the 70s，the minute they were exposed to air and sunlight，the pigment (颜料) just flaked off(剥落)，”Romey told the Fox News.But he believes that the solution will come when science advances.Perhaps a visual r
17、obot can be sent into the tomb first to investigate and help figure out the best way to protect it.In the end，scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause.“Archaeology，ultimately(归根结底)，is a destructive science，”Romey said，“You have to destroy
18、 stuff in order to learn about it.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲的是为什么科学家目前还不敢动手开挖秦始皇陵主墓，以及这其中的风险所在。5What is the point of the article?ATo tell about the mysteries of Qin Shi Huangs tomb.BTo analyse why archaeology is a destructive science.CTo introduce the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in New York.DTo explain the ris
19、ks of further excavating Qin Shi Huangs tomb.D主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是为什么科学家目前还不敢动手开挖秦始皇陵主墓，以及这其中的风险所在，所以答案为D。6What can be concluded from the article?AIt is estimated that about 10，000 clay soldiers were buried with Qin Shi Huang in his grave.BThe decision whether to open the tomb or not is likely to be influe
20、nced by the pace of technological progress.CThe highly poisonous mercury was used by Qin Shi Huang to keep away those who attempt to destroy his tomb.DScientists wont excavate Qin Shi Huangs tomb until they think of a good way to preserve the body of the emperor.B推理判断题。由第四段中的“The roughly 2，000 soldi
21、ers found so far are estimated to be only one quarter of the total number.”可知A项不对；由第六段中的“the emperors tomb is circled by rivers of liquid mercury which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition”可知，使用水银主要是为了更好地保存秦始皇的遗体，所以C项不对；科学家们等待技术发展到一定程度，直到他们能够尽可能减少对陵墓的损害的时候再动手开挖陵墓，而不是找到办法保存秦始皇的
22、遗体，所以B项正确。7What should scientists and historians pay attention to in their work according to the article?AThey should respect the ancient world during their work.BThey should always take their own safety into consideration.CThey should balance the value and damage of their work.DThey should have a c
23、ontinuous desire to know new things.C细节理解题。由最后一段中的“In the end，scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause.”可知C项正确。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Christine closed the door to Annas room.Inside，her classmate and friend had fallen as
24、leep.Downstairs，Christines mom，Donna，was grasping Annas mother Sheila around the shoulders.“We should go，”she said.“Get some rest，huh？”Sheila nodded，blew her nose，and then waved them goodbye.On the car ride home，Christine worked up the courage to ask the question on her mind.“Mom？Why was Sheila weep
25、ing？” She thought she knew the answer，of course：Annas cancer.In the past，Anna had been the neighborhood dogooder，always going door to door for various causes: the local animal shelter，suffering children in Africa，or the families whod lost their homes to fire.Now Anna could barely feed or dress herse
26、lf.Christine thought it so unfair when bad things like this happened to good people.“Well，its complex，but I guess youre old enough to understand.”“Understand what？”“Understand that Anna is sick，yes，but Anna actually gets a lot of help.The government helps pay for a lot of her medicine.She gets meals
27、 delivered to her by a nonprofit.She even gets massages from local volunteers.”“Wow！”“Her lifes still very hard，of course，and no one would trade places with her，but when you have cancer，everyone can see that you need help，”continued Donna.“They dont always see that the people around you are sufferin
28、g.”“People like Sheila？”“Yes，did you know that Sheila took a break from her job to stay home with Anna？”“No！”Christine was surprised.She had never thought about who took Anna to her appointments，or fed her when she was too weak to lift a spoon.Of course it was her family.“Yes.So that means that many
29、 of the things they used to do with that extra money are all out the window now.Theyre even worried now about keeping the house.”“Their house？So Anna might have to move，while shes sick？”“If she doesnt get better soon，and the bills keep piling up.”Donna pulled into the driveway，and just in time.Her c
30、heeks were shining with tears.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。“There has to be something done for them，”Christine said firmly to their classmates and friends._But the best part of the party was when Anna came through the door with her family，attracted with promises of a chocolate cake and live music._【参考
31、范文】“There has to be something done for them，” Christine said firmly to their classmates and friends.She described Annas situation and the scene of Sheila weeping.Everyone was deeply touched as they knew what a selfless person Anna is.Christine suggested having a yard sale to raise money for her fami
32、ly.They would surprise them with money at a party with a chocolate cake and live music.Everyone gathered their old belongings to sell.After a day of hard work，they made 1，000 dollars and rushed to Christines house to set up the party.Everyone enjoyed delicious foods and wonderful music.But the best
33、part of the party was when Anna came through the door with her family，attracted with promises of a chocolate cake and live music.Everyone yelled，“Surprise！” and Annas face lit up.Christine took the microphone from the band and said，“Anna，we know you are going through a hard time，so we raised 1，000 dollars to repay you for your good deeds and help pay your bills.Know that we will always be with you.” Tears of joy fell down Annas cheeks as we hugged her.
