四、阅读理解
Leoh Ming Pei, one of the world's most famous architects（建筑师）, left over 50 designs during his life. These are his presents to the world.
The glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆) in Paris, France, might be Pei's most famous work. Back in the 1980s, the Louvre Museum was having trouble with traffic. To deal with the problem, Pei planned to dig (挖) an underground hall and place a glass pyramid on top. Many people didn't like the idea. They said it was too modern for the ancient museum. However, the idea turned out to be a success (成功). It is not only the museum's main entrance (主入口), but also a large skylight (天窗).
In 2006, Pei was invited to build a museum in his hometown Suzhou. He tried to put local and historical ideas in his design. He built small halls with traditional white walls and dark roofs, just like the traditional Chinese gardens. Also, the lines (线条) and windows in the roof bring something modern to the museum.
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The famous Lion Grove Garden (狮子林) in Suzhou was Pei's family's in the past. Pei spent some summers there as a child. Maybe that was when Pei became interested in architecture. When Pei grew up, he spent most of his time in the US, first studying at school and then working in different places. He studied in the US, but the beauty of Chinese styles can be found in many of his designs. "I've never left China because home is a place your heart always belongs to (属于)," Pei once said.
Over the last century, many building trends(潮流) have come and gone. But the works of Pei have not. "A lasting architecture has to have roots (根)," Pei once told *The New York Times*. That may explain why he and his works have stood the test of time.
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B
）1. The underlined word "these" refers to (指的是)
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A. architects
B. designs
C. museums
D. presents
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D
）2. What can we know about the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum?
A. French people loved the idea at first.
B. It is too old for the modern museum.
C. It deals with the traffic problem in France.
D. It is more than the entrance to the museum.
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C
）3. What makes Suzhou Museum special?
A. It is in Pei's hometown.
B. It has modern white walls.
C. It's both traditional and modern.
D. It is in a beautiful Chinese garden.
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C
）4. Which of the following can be put in "
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A. Designs in the US are important for him.
B. Pei's interest in architecture makes him famous.
C. His style may come from his life experiences (经历).
D. Education plays the most important role in Pei's life.
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D
）5. The main purpose (目的) of the passage is to
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A. compare (对比) different cultures
B. show a special building trend
C. introduce two famous museums
D. introduce a great architect
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