Question

While shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world, make the Sydney Opera House an image of timeless beauty. It is famous for being a symbol, not only of a city, but a whole country and condition too.

Its creator, Danish architect Jorn Utzon , turned 85 last Wednesday. And he was awarded the Prizker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of Architecture, on April 6. But Utzon has never seen his Opera House.

The story began in 1957 when Utzon won an international competition to design an opera house in Sydney.

But not everyone was enthusiastic (热心的 ) . Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after an argument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over the building’s design. It was not completed until seven years later and Utzon has never returned to Australia to see the result of his work.

“Utzon made a building well ahead of its time, and he persevered (坚持) through criticism to build a building that changed the image of an entire country,” said Frank Gehry, a Pritzer Architecture Prize judge.

Although the Sydney Opera House was Utzon’s masterpiece, it damaged his career. Upon his return to Denmark, he found work hard to come by , so he become a teacher at a university in Hawaii.

Utzon said he once saw posters of the Opera House. The interiors were different from his design. But, he said, “There is no regret, for it gave me such a wonderful experience in Australia and towards which I only have love and appreciation .”

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth opened the Opera House in 1973, and it now holds around 3000 events every year. It is recognized as one of the great symbolic buildings of the 20th century.

1.The Sydney Opera House was completed_____.

A. in 1957                      B. in 1906               C. in 1973               D. in 1980

2.Utzon has never seen his Opera House because _______.

A. it has white shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world

B. its creator is Danish architect, who returned to Denmark

C. he was not awarded the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of Architecture

D. he argued with the local government and was criticized over his design

3.The underlined word “come by” in Paragraph 6 means ______.

A. find                                 B. pass                      C. hire                       D. develop

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了悉尼歌剧院的建成和开放的过程，也介绍了悉尼歌剧院的设计者Utzon的情况。

1.细节题：从第四段的句子：But not everyone was enthusiastic (热心的 ) . Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after an argument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over the building’s design. It was not completed until seven years later可知悉尼歌剧院是在1973年建成的。选C

2.细节题：从第四段的句子：Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after an argument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over the building’s design. It was not completed until seven years later and Utzon has never returned to Australia to see the result of his work.可知 Utzon因为和当地政府有些争论，他的设计收到批评。所以从没见过悉尼歌剧院，选D

3.猜词题：这句话Upon his return to Denmark, he found work hard to come by , so he become a teacher at a university in Hawaii.的意思是：他发现工作很难找，所以就在夏威夷的大学做了老师。选A

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点评：文章介绍了悉尼歌剧院的建成和开放的过程，也介绍了悉尼歌剧院的设计者Utzon的情况。题目对猜词的技能要求较高，考生可以对原文句子中的关键词进行替换。把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词，成为正确选项。词性或者语态的变化。把原文中的一些词变换一下词性，或者改变原文句子的语态，给考生制造障碍。语言简化。把原文中的复杂语言现象进行简化，成为正确答案。