(2018•卷Ⅲ•C)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed,” he said.
“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created,” he said.
“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, “said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
(1)Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.
A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognition
C. working harder than ever before
D. relying on foreign architects
(2)What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A. Its hilly environment.
B. Its large size.
C. Its unique style.
D. Its diverse functions.
(3)What made Wang’s architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes.
B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques. D. The harmony of old and new.
(4)What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A. Spread them to the world.
B. Preserve them at museums.
C. Teach them in universities.
D. Recreate them in practice.
【答案】(1)B
(2)C
(3)D
(4)D
【考点】推理判断题,细节理解题,人物故事类,说明文
【解析】【分析】这是一篇人物传记,主要介绍了获得普利策奖的中国建筑师王澍的独特的建筑风格——他的建筑独具匠心,能够唤起往昔高考英语阅读理解题型及解题技巧:「高考题型」阅读理解每日一练(八)——说明文带详解,却又不直接使用历史的元素。
(1)推理判断。根据题干中的winning of the prize将答案定位在第二段中的won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize高考英语阅读理解题型及解题技巧,通过对本段的研读我们可知普利策奖是建筑届的诺贝尔奖,而他是第一个获得此荣誉的中国人,从而可以推断出王澍得到了世界的认可,故答案为B。
(2)推理判断。题干中的the CAA Xiangshan campus在第三段高考英语阅读理解题型及解题技巧,但是与题干中的impressed most相对应的信息却在第四段中的Many visitors were amazed by ,所以通过认真研读第四段我们发现The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities和Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types可知中国美院香山校园以自己独一无二的风格给人留下很深的印象,故答案为C。
(3)细节理解。根据题干中的 Wang’s architectural design可知应定为到第五段最后一句This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素),所以他的设计成功的原因在于把现代艺术与传统中国元素结合起来,modern and traditional 即old and new,而mixture即harmony,故答案为D。
(4)推理判断。根据最后一段中The study of traditions should be combined with practice可知王澍主张对传统的研究应该与实践相结合,故答案为D。
【点评】这是一篇人物传记,介绍中国建筑师的建筑风格高考英语阅读理解题型及解题技巧,答题时根据问题确定关键词,对关键词所在文字认真分析研读,找到与文章内容表达一致的选项即为答案。