Leoh Ming Pei, one of the world’s best-known architects (建筑师), left over 50 designs during his long career. These stand as his gifts to the world.
The glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France might be Pei’s most famous work. Back in the 1980s, the Louvre Museum was having trouble with traffic. To solve the problem, Pei planned to dig 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 classical museum. However, the idea turned out to be a success. It is not only the museum’s main entrance, but also a huge skylight (天窗).
In 2006, Pei was invited to build a museum in his hometown Suzhou. He tried to include local and historical ideas in his design. He built small halls with traditional white walls and dark roofs, just like the classical Chinese gardens. Moreover, the lines and windows in the roof bring something modern to the museum.
★ The famous Lion Grove Garden (狮子林) in Suzhou used to be owned by Pei’s family. Pei spent some summers there as a child. Maybe that was when Pei developed his interest in architecture. Pei spent most of his adult years in the US, first studying at universities and then working in different places. Even though he was trained in the US, the beauty of Chinese Classics was well displayed in many of his designs. “I’ve never left China because home is a place your heart always belongs to,” 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.” Pei once told The New York Times. That may explain why he and his works have stood the test of time.
【小题1】The underlined word “these” refers to _________.
A.architects | B.designs | C.museums | D.gifts |
A.too modern for the classical museum. | B.more than the entrance to the museum. |
C.welcomed by French people at first. | D.designed to solve the traffic problem in France. |
A.It is in Pei’s hometown. | B.It has modern white walls. |
C.It’s both classical and modern. | D.It is built in a beautiful Chinese garden. |
A.His style may come from his life experiences | B.Designs in the US are important to him |
C.Interest in architecture makes him successful. | D.Educational backgrounds bring him fame |
A.compare different cultures. | B.show a special building trend. |
C.suggest two famous museums. | D.introduce a great architect. |
Clinton was born in a poor family. Three months before he was born, his father, William Blats, died. When he was small, his mother remarried (再婚) Norger Clinton, so the boy’s family name was changed.
In the summer of 1963, Clinton was asked to visit the city of Washington. During his visit, he met President Kennedy in the White House. At that time, he wanted to become a president, and now he is!
【小题1】Clinton became the 42nd U. S. president when he was______.
A.thirty | B.about forty | C.forty-seven | D.37years old |
A.after 1946 | B.before Clinton was born |
C.before World War II | D.when Clinton was young |
A.Because he became a president | B.Because his family was very poor |
C.Because his father was dead | D.Because his mother remarried Norger Clinton |
A.to take part in an exam | B.for his holidays |
C.for a visit | D.to have a meeting with Kennedy |
A.Everybody can visit the president in the White House |
B.All the U. S. presidents work in the White Horse |
C.Clinton wanted to become a president after he saw President Kennedy |
D.The White House is in the city of Washington |
American writer William Arthur Ward said, “Adversity (逆境) causes some men to break; others to break records.” Sa Ye, 18, is one of those who found his way to get out of the terrible situation. Known as “Qizai” or “770” , the teenager is a video game player on the Huya livestreaming platform (直播平台) and gains more than 10,000 yuan every month. However, his success is hard-won.
Sa was born with a serious disease in a poor family in Yunnan Province. This disease makes his body very weak. He has been unable to walk or even stand since he was 7. Because of his disease, Sa felt lonely and spent most of his time by himself. This started to change after his older cousin gave him a smartphone.
Sa soon became interested in playing the popular video games, like Honor of Kings. Through the game, Sa felt connected with young people and the world outside. “It made him happy again,” said his grandfather.
In 2019 , when his grandmother became quite sick, Sa decided to raise money by livestreaming under the name of DK-770. He trained hard. Although only part of his hands moved freely, he was able to play as well as the other players. “When I can still move my fingers, I want to work hard on my gaming skills and make money to cover the living costs for my parents,” said Sa.
Now with nearly 400,000 fans, Sa dreams to become a better player in the future. “In the game, I’m not worse than others. Instead, I believe that I’m stronger. This is why my name is ‘770’. I want to be a hero like ‘007’ and have the ability to protect my family, ” he said.
【小题1】What made Sa Ye feel lonely?A.His poor family. | B.His serious disease. | C.The video games. | D.The livestreaming platform. |
A.Practising hard. | B.Owning a phone. | C.Having a new name. | D.Acting like a hero. |
A.Disease makes it easier to succeed. | B.No one can avoid difficult situations. |
C.Everyone can play video games well. | D.People should show courage in difficulties. |
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