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I. M. Pei (贝聿铭，华裔美籍建筑设计师)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 Washington, 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.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.B

6.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要是关于贝聿铭简介以及他在建筑设计方面所取得的巨大成功。贝聿铭，华裔美籍。出生在一个富有的家庭，父亲是一位银行家，从小接受了良好的教育。17岁去了美国，学习工程和建筑设计。最后成为世界最著名的建筑设计师，对现代世界产生了深远的影响。

1.D细节理解题。从短文第一段内容可知，贝聿铭出生在一个富有的家庭，父亲是一位银行家，从小接受了良好的教育。17岁去了美国，学习工程和建筑设计。故答案为D。

2.A细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“Pei’s father told him it was safer to stay in the United States.”可知，1940年，中国正在进行抗日战争，国内不安全。故答案为A。

3.B词意猜测题。He is famous for his ability to combine old and new architecture.句意：他以具有出众的新老建筑结合的才能而闻名。A. design设计；B. put together结合在一起；C. add to增加到；D. build建造。依据句意，故答案为B。

4.D数字计算题。依据短文中的句子“In 1974, he visited China for the first time in 40 years.”可知，自他来美国后，1974年第一次回到中国。1974—40=1934；故答案为D。

5.B细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“I.M.Pei is someone who has truly influenced the modern world.”可知，贝聿铭的建筑设计对现代世界产生了深远的影响。故答案为B。

6.主旨大意题。依据短文大意可知，文章主要是关于贝聿铭简介以及他在建筑设计方面所取得的巨大成功。故答案为C。

考点：人物传记类短文阅读。