Ieoh Ming Pei is a Chinese American architect known as the master of modern architecture（建筑）.He has won every important award in his art.Pei has designed some of the world's most special buildings and famous landmarks，from Hong Kong to Paris and New York.He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.
He was born in Guangzhou，China in 1917.His family dates back to the Ming Dynasty，during which they moved to Suzhou -- then the center of economy and culture in China.They became wealthy through the sale of medicinal herbs.Pei spent childhood holidays there visiting the many gardens and family shrine（宗祠）.He loved the interesting rock formations，stone bridges and waterfall.
Pei moved with his family to Shanghai at the age of ten.The city's global architectural styles had a lasting influence on him，from the Bund waterfront area to the Park Hotel，built in 1934.His interest in architecture was developing.
Pei's father wasn't much interested in art.Pei was drawn to music，films and other cultural forms，exploring art on his own.He also learnt basic English skills by reading the Bible and novels by Charles Dickens.He enjoyed watching American films and it was through this that he decided to move to the United States to study architecture.
In 1942 he married Eileen Loo.Through her influence he changed from another university to Harvard to study architecture.There he was given the chance to study modern architecture which was his passion.He lectured at Harvard before taking on his first position in a company.Later，he set up his own architectural company called L.M.Pei & Associates.
Pei has spent a long life-time creating amazing buildings.Each needs to be studied and，if possible，visited to be appreciated.Among them are the glass pyramid completed in 1993 at the Louvre Museum，the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland，JFK Presidential Library in Boston，Everson.Museum of Art in New York and a lot more.Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government in 1990.
Pei is also a smart businessman with good investments in stocks and shares，housing，restaurants，a football team and much more.Pei is a genius at his art -- and at his life.
（1）The underlined word "incorporate" in Paragraph 1 probably means BB.
A．change
B．put together
C．separate
D．refuse
（2）What made Pei decide to move to America？ CC
A．Shanghai's global architectural styles influenced him.
B．He was encouraged by his father.
C．He was interested in watching American films.
D．His wife had a great influence on him.
（3）Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei？ DD
a.Pei studied modern architecture in Harvard.
b.Pei spent holidays visiting Suzhou gardens.
C.Ieoh Ming Pei finished the glass pyramid at the Louvre.
d.Pei had his own architectural company.
e.Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.
A．a-d-b-c-e
B．a-d-b-e-c
C．b-a-d-c-e
D．b-a-d-e-c
（4）What can best describe Ieoh Ming Pei according to the passage？ BB
A．careful and clever
B．talented and creative
C．curious and strong-minded
D．loving and thoughtful
【答案】B；C；D；B
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