题目内容：

    Knowing Mr I.M. Pei, and establishing the LM. Pei Foundation with his son, Didi Pei, are among the most fortunate things to ever happen to me.

Like many Chinese Americans, I chose to study architecture in 1975, simply because I wanted to be the next I.M. Pei. He was the inspiration for my career and my life. Unfortunately when I applied for a job at his office after graduation in 1980, his associate partner, Kellogg Wong told me that I was too young and inexperienced, and advised me to try again after a few years.

In 1984, however, I set up my own firm, James Jao Associates. It was the heyday of my firm in the late 1980s, designing about 30 percent of new residential family buildings in Queens. The joke at the time was that I.M. Pei was the biggest Chinese American architectural firm with over 2,800 employees, and James Jao with 100 was the second largest.

In the summer of 1990, I had the first opportunity to pay Mr Pei a personal visit at his office. After knowing my age, he congratulated me for breaking what he thought to be the curse (诅咒) that no architect can be famous until after the age of 40. He even said that I had a greater influence than him. I was surprised by his nice words. However, I don’t think anyone, especially me, will ever be as influential as him.

In November, 2018, after my 60th birthday celebrations, I met Mr Pei in his apartment discussing the establishment of the I.M. Pei Foundation, a non-profit organization to promote the philosophy of his works and, most importantly, his spirit of achieving excellence in art and culture.

This morning I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a great architectural legend (传奇) of our time. At the age of 102, Mr Pei died with great achievements to his name.

Rest in peace, Mr Pei. We will vow to carry on your torch (火炬) and your sprit because you are the one and only I.M. Pei.

James C Jao,

May 16th, 2019

1.The writer chose to study architecture because ________.

A.she wanted to make as much money as I.M. Pei

B.she wanted to have the lessons of I.M. Pei

C.she wanted to work in I.M. Pei’s office

D.she wanted to be a great architect like I.M. Pei

2.The underlined word “heyday” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A.the golden period B.the weakest period

C.the darkest period D.the toughest period

3.What did I.M. Pei think of James Jao?

A.She was inexperienced.

B.She was too young.

C.She was very excellent.

D.She was very beautiful.

4.What is the purpose of writing this passage?

A.To introduce I.M. Pei B.To tell her successful experience

C.In memory of I.M. Pei D.To advertise the I.M. Pei Foundation