While shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world, make the Sydney Opera

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

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

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

But not everyone was enthusiastic (热心的 ) . Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after anargument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over thebuilding’s design. It was not completed until seven years later and Utzon hasnever returned to Australia to see the result of his work.

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

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

Utzon said he once saw posters of the Opera House. Theinteriors 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 Ionly have love and appreciation .”

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth opened the Opera House in1973, and it now holds around 3000 events every year. It is recognized as oneof 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 elsein the world

B. its creator is Danish architect, who returned toDenmark

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

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

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

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

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1.C

2.D

3.A

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