2013重庆三峡名校联考英语试题及答案(7)

　　64. Which of the following is true about Mr. Jorn Utzon？

　　A. He was born in Demark and worked in Australia.

　　B. He left Australia before his design was completed.

　　C. He refused to go back to visit the Opera House all his life.

　　D. He disagreed with the government client on the building materials.

　　65. From the above passage we may NOT know ______.

　　A. what Mr. Utzon has contributed to the world

　　B. the exact time of Mr. Utzon’s birth and death

　　C. whether he had a family or not

　　D. when Opera House was completed

　　66. What did the Opera House plan to do to mark its designer’s death？

　　A. A memorial party would be held on Sunday.

　　B. Another award would be given out to Mr. Utzon’s son.

　　C. The lights on the roof of Opera House would become less bright.

　　D. Another wing would be designed to remember Mr. Utzon.

　　67. The most proper title of the above passage might be ______.

　　A. Sydney Opera House architect dies

　　B. Life of Mr. Utzon， a Great architect

　　C. Designer and builder of Opera House

　　D. Awards of the Opera House Architect

　　D

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