Ieoh Ming Pei was known as the master of modern architecture (建筑). He designed (设计) many famous buildings and landmarks around the world.

Pei was born in Guangzhou in 1917. He grew up in a family that valued education and traditional art. Suzhou was his ancestral hometown. Pei spent most of his childhood holidays there. During those holidays, he would visit the gardens whenever he had time. Seeing those rocks, stone bridges and waterfalls, he began to show interest in them. At the age of ten, Pei moved with his family to Shanghai. The city’s international architectural style had a strong influence on him. He decided to become an architect. In 1935, Pei went abroad to study. When he was 38, he started his company in New York. In 1983, he won the Pritzker Prize, the highest honor in architecture.

One of Pei’s most famous works is the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) in Paris, which was designed in 1989. It showed his idea—let light design the buildings. Many people disliked it because it was so different from the traditional architecture at that time. But today, it is one of the most popular places in France. Suzhou Museum is another work of his. It opened in 2006 and became a must-go place later. Pei explained, “It should belong to Suzhou, but also to the world. It should be traditional, yet modern.” He left over 50 designs during his life.

Pei passed away in 2019 at the age of 102. His designs are regarded as the gifts to the world.

1.1. Where did Pei begin to show interest in gardens?

A In Suzhou.

B In Guangzhou.

C In Shanghai.

D

解析：选A。细节理解题。解析：原文第二段 “Suzhou was his ancestral hometown…During those holidays, he would visit the gardens…he began to show interest in them.”，在苏州假期游览园林，由此产生兴趣。故选 A。

2.2. What is the right order of the following facts according to Paragraph 2? ① He moved to Shanghai. ② He won the Pritzker Prize. ③ He began to study abroad.

A ①②③

B ①③②

C ③①②

D

解析：选B。事件排序题。解析：第二段事件顺序：①十岁搬去上海 →③1935 出国求学 →②1983 获得普利兹克奖。顺序①-③-②，选 B。

3.3. What is the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre Museum like today?

A It is very popular.

B It is easily broken.

C It is quite traditional.

D

解析：选A。细节理解题。解析：第三段 “But today, it is one of the most popular places in France.” 如今玻璃金字塔非常受欢迎。文中没有提及易损坏；刚建成时它和传统建筑差异大，并不传统。选 A。

4.4. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A Pei’s experiences.

B Pei’s achievements.

C Pei’s background.

D

解析：选B。题型：段落主旨题。解析：第三段列举卢浮宫玻璃金字塔、苏州博物馆两大代表作品，讲述他的设计理念与作品数量，属于他的建筑成就。A 是第二段内容；C 属于文章开头背景。故选 B。

5.5. What can be the best title for the text?

A Science Opens up Mind

B Prize Builds up Courage

C Architecture Lights up Life

D

解析：选C。标题归纳题。解析：全文围绕贝聿铭的建筑事业，建筑作品馈赠世界。A 主题是科学，和建筑无关；B 重点是奖项，奖项只是人生一部分，不能概括全文；C “建筑点亮生活” 贴合建筑大师的主旨。