Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共20分)
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Walk around the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena. You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔).
At the age of 12, David began working as an artist. His dad was writing a computer manual and worried that it would be boring to read. So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it. The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action. "I learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an artist, I couldn't always draw what I wanted," he says. "I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that."
David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢), sitting at a computer for 10 hours a day. Then, on a sunny afternoon about ten years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. That's when Sluggo came to life.
"One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise," he says. "I
can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up."
It takes David about two hours to complete one drawing. He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art. It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat. He has to notice where shadows will fall, so they won't ruin the 3D effect of drawings he creates.
Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. David's artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums.
1. What did David learn from drawing turtles for his father? ()
A. Work hard.
B. Follow your heart.
C. Draw what you like.
D. Be creative to meet demands.
2. How does David feel when knowing his drawings will be washed away? ()
A. Relaxed.
B. Worried.
C. Unhappy.
D. Surprised.
3. In what way is David's art special? ()
A. It shows his real life.
B. It is drawn on the flat sidewalk.
C. It needs a very long time to finish a drawing.
D. It is 3D street art created by simple painting tools.
4. What do we know about David's drawings? ()
A. They are becoming popular.
B. They are too difficult to understand.
C. They are found mainly at museums.
D. They are hardly accepted by adults.

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了受人欢迎的街头粉笔画艺术家——大卫·津恩。
1. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I learned a great lesson ... other things like that.”可推知,大卫从为父亲绘画的过程中学到了艺术家不能只画自己想画的,还要以一种创造性的方式来满足他人需求。故选D。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up.”可知,知道自己的画会被冲洗掉让大卫感觉很轻松。故选A。
3. D 推理判断题。根据第一段“street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal(炭笔)”及倒数第二段中的“He has to notice where shadows will fall, so they won't ruin the 3D effect of drawings he creates.”可推知,大卫只用粉笔和炭笔这些简单的工具就创造出了有趣的3D街头艺术,这是他艺术的特别之处。故选D。
4. A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. David's artwork can also be found ... at many universities and museums.”可知,现在大卫的绘画作品非常受欢迎,故选A。