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【題目】Choose the best answer (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)拇鸢?

I. M. Pei (貝聿銘，華裔美籍建筑設(shè)計師)is one of the world’s greatest architects. People admire his buildings in cities around the world. He is famous for his ability to combine old and new architecture. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in 1917 in Canton, China. He was the oldest son of a rich banker. He received a good education at the best schools in Shanghai. At the age of 17, Pei went to the United States. He studied engineering and architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T). World War II had started before he graduated. Pei’s father told him it was safer to stay in the United States.

Pei stayed in the United Sates and worked for a building company in New York City. During this time, he designed homes, office buildings, parks, and shopping centers. Some of these buildings became famous.

In 1955, I.M.T Pei started his own company. He designed many buildings for M.I.T. He also designed the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He became well known for creating buildings that looked like the things around them. This was very unusual.

In 1974, he visited China for the first time in 40 years. He designed a hotel in Beijing. He also designed the 72-story Bank of China building in Hong Kong. This is one of the tallest building in Asia.

One of Pei’s most famous works is the National Gallery of Art in Wasington, D.C. It was a big challenge because he added a new part to an old building. His design was a big success. I.M.Pei is someone who has truly influenced the modern world. He is a great success among architects.

【1】When he was a child, I.M.Pei ______.

A. had a difficult life

B. didn’t have much chance to be successful

C. didn’t have a good education

D. had a good start in life

【2】In 1940, Pei didn’t return to China because ______.

A. it was at war

B. he didn’t have the money for the trip

C. his family moved to the United States

D. he wanted to work abroad

【3】The underline word combine in the first paragraph probably means ___________.

A. design B. put together

C. add to D. build

【4】Pei did not visit China for forty years after______.

A. 1917 B. 1974 C. 1955 D. 1934

【5】Pei’s great achievements have truly ______ the modern world.

A. beautified B. influenced

C. developed D. made

【6】This passage is mainly about _______________.

A. I. M. Pei and his family.

B. how I. M. Pei became a great architect.

C. the brief introduction of I. M. Pei and his great success in architecture.

D. I. M. Pei’s success in education.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】B

【6】C

【解析】

試題分析：文章主要是關(guān)于貝聿銘簡介以及他在建筑設(shè)計方面所取得的巨大成功。貝聿銘，華裔美籍。出生在一個富有的家庭，父親是一位銀行家，從小接受了良好的教育。17歲去了美國，學(xué)習(xí)工程和建筑設(shè)計。最后成為世界最著名的建筑設(shè)計師，對現(xiàn)代世界產(chǎn)生了深遠的影響。

【1】D細節(jié)理解題。從短文第一段內(nèi)容可知，貝聿銘出生在一個富有的家庭，父親是一位銀行家，從小接受了良好的教育。17歲去了美國，學(xué)習(xí)工程和建筑設(shè)計。故答案為D。

【2】A細節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)短文中的句子“Pei’s father told him it was safer to stay in the United States.”可知，1940年，中國正在進行抗日戰(zhàn)爭，國內(nèi)不安全。故答案為A。

【3】B詞意猜測題。He is famous for his ability to combine old and new architecture.句意：他以具有出眾的新老建筑結(jié)合的才能而聞名。A. design設(shè)計；B. put together結(jié)合在一起；C. add to增加到；D. build建造。依據(jù)句意，故答案為B。

【4】D數(shù)字計算題。依據(jù)短文中的句子“In 1974, he visited China for the first time in 40 years.”可知，自他來美國后，1974年第一次回到中國。1974—40=1934；故答案為D。

【5】B細節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)短文中的句子“I.M.Pei is someone who has truly influenced the modern world.”可知，貝聿銘的建筑設(shè)計對現(xiàn)代世界產(chǎn)生了深遠的影響。故答案為B。

【6】C主旨大意題。依據(jù)短文大意可知，文章主要是關(guān)于貝聿銘簡介以及他在建筑設(shè)計方面所取得的巨大成功。故答案為C。