Question

I.M. Pei is diverse in his talents for designing buildings. Which details from the text BEST support this inference? Select TWO options.
A.One architect who has created a major impact on the skylines of the world is I.M. Pei.

B. Even though he is 97 years old, he still consults on projects with his son.

C. The first significant project for Pei was the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. From there, he designed the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

D. He designed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and the somber Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. In addition, he traveled to Qatar to design the Museum of Islamic Art and worked in Japan for the Miho Museum and China for the Suzhou Museum.

E. I.M. Pei, in his long career, has won various awards. He won the Pritzker Architectural Prize in 1983 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1993. In addition to his awards, many colleges have awarded him honorary doctorates.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The first significant project for Pei was the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. From there, he designed the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

D. He designed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and the somber Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. In addition, he traveled to Qatar to design the Museum of Islamic Art and worked in Japan for the Miho Museum and China for the Suzhou Museum

Explanation:

All of the following options tell us about I.M. Pei's achievements. An important part of the original statement, though, is diverse in his talents. It means that Pei has created many different buildings. Statements C and D are the best proof of that. He has designed research centers, art galleries, halls of fame, museums. Statement A simply tells us about his importance, B about his personal life, and E about his awards.

Thus, the correct options are C and D.