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(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)
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 49yearold 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.
【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了49岁的中国建筑师王澍于2012年获得被称为“建筑学界的诺贝尔奖”的普利兹克建筑奖这一全球建筑领域的最高荣誉奖项，这也是中国建筑师首次获得这一奖项。他在作品中将现代的与传统的中国元素相融合，让世界更了解中国，也让中国得到了世界的认可。
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
解析：选B 推理判断题。文章第一段提到，虽然中国的很多地标性建筑，像新的中央电视台大楼和国家表演艺术中心等的设计都是出自著名的外国建筑师之手，但是许多优秀的中国建筑师也在努力站上这一舞台的中心。再由第二段第一句“Their efforts have been proven fruitful.”可知，国内建筑师的努力已硕果累累。又结合接下来文章对建筑师王澍首次问鼎普利兹克建筑奖的介绍可知，王澍荣获这一殊荣意味着中国的建筑师们也正在得到国际的认可。故选B。
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.
解析：选C 细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了王澍的办公室位于中国美术学院的杭州象山校区。根据第四段第一句“The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.”可知，该校区的建筑风格很大程度上有别于中国大多数大学的校园。同时，第四段第二、三句都围绕这一校区的独特风格(unique style)展开具体描述。故选C。
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.
解析：选D 推理判断题。文章第六段主要描述了王澍的作品体现了对现代建筑和传统的深刻理解以及1995年普利兹克建筑奖获得者对王澍作品的评价——通过平衡现代和传统，王澍创造了一种新型的中国建筑。由此及第五段最后一句可推断出，王澍成功的关键在于他的风格，即融合传统与现代并达成二者的和谐。故选D。
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.
解析：选D 细节理解题。文章第八段至第十段主要描述了王澍的设计见解。第八段中提到很多人误认为传统就是过去的旧事物，但事实上，那些发展中的以及正被创造的事物也可以被称为传统。第十段中提到王澍认为人们应在实践中去研究传统，否则传统的再创造就会变得虚假和空洞。故选D。
