Question

Parisian architect(建 筑 师 )Paul Andreu has designed so many landmark buildings in China.

Among his best known are the National Grand Theatre in Beijing，the Jinan Grand Theatre and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Andreu is nearly 80 and he continues to develop projects in China. The worldfamous architect，writer and painter held his first art show last summer in Beijing where he sat down for this interview.

How was it that you went from architecture to writing—and more recently to painting?

I have a desire to create，for continuous renewal. While I can't say that I know everything about architecture，I no longer have much to prove or discover. For me,painting is just as important,creatively,but it's something you do alone in your workshop，with a piece of paper and a pot of ink—it's totally refreshing.

Why did you wait so many years to start painting?

It was a kind of need. I was tired off in my field and wanted to try something new and I tried to improve this situation by writing. But writing is a very long process—it takes at least a year to write a book. Painting is faster. Being alone with yourself during the day，in the light，and then putting yourself in a situation where you produce something of which you know nothing and for which no one has asked—it's a kind of freedom you seldom have in life.

What is your project in China right now?

There's a project in the ZhuhaiMacao area. The Chinese engineering and building company Zhuhai Da Heng Qin asked French architect Thomas Coldefy to think about the project, suggesting that he work with an architect who's already known in China. He asked me if I'd be willing to do some of the work. We'll present the project some time before December;the planned completion date is in 2019.

1.Paul Andreu has gone from architecture to painting because .

A. he likes paper and ink    B. he thinks painting is faster

C. he has a desire to create    D. he has to prove that he is great

2.Where is Paul Andreu's project in China now?

A. In Beijing.    B. In Jinan.

C. In Shanghai Pudong.    D. In the ZhuhaiMacao area.

3.What do you know about Paul Andreu from the passage?

A. His achievements.    B. His challenges.    C. His worries.    D. His habits.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

本文主要介绍了巴黎建筑师保罗·安德鲁成就。他在中国设计了许多标志性建筑，其中最著名的是北京国家大剧院、济南大剧院和上海浦东国际机场。他是建筑师，作家和画家。接受了作者的采访，回答了三个问题：你是如何从建筑到写作，最近才开始绘画的？你为什么要等这么多年才开始画画？你现在在中国的项目是什么？

1.题意：保罗·安德鲁已经从建筑到绘画，因为___________。A. he likes paper and ink他喜欢纸和墨水；B. he thinks painting is faster他认为绘画速度更快；C. he has a desire to create他有创造的欲望；D. he has to prove that he is great他必须证明自己是伟大的。根据文中关于第一个问题How was it that you went from architecture to writing—and more recently to painting?（你是如何从建筑到写作，最近才开始绘画的？）中第一句I have a desire to create，for continuous renewal.（我渴望创造，为了不断的更新。）可知答案是C。

2.题意：保罗·安德鲁现在在中国的项目在哪里？A. In Beijing.在北京；B. In Jinan.在济南；C. In Shanghai Pudong.上海浦东；D. In the ZhuhaiMacao area.珠海澳门地区。根据文中第3个问题What is your project in China right now?（你现在在中国的项目是什么？）中第1句There's a project in the ZhuhaiMacao area.（在珠海-澳门地区有一个项目。）可知答案是D。

3.题意：从这篇文章中关于保罗·安德鲁你知道些什么？A. His achievements.他的成就；B. His challenges.他的挑战；C. His worries.他的担忧；D. His habits.他的习惯。第一段是一篇文章的主要内容，根据第一段和本文内容可知本文主要介绍了巴黎建筑师保罗·安德鲁成就。他在中国设计了许多标志性建筑，其中最著名的是北京国家大剧院、济南大剧院和上海浦东国际机场。根据本文主要内容可知选A。