[单项选择]The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901.
James Hoban designed the White House in 1792. He was awarded the job because he had won a contest sponsored by the government. His design had been selected as the best.
President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. More rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.
Yet, all this work was for nothing. In the war of 1812, the British burned the mansion to the ground. The White House was rebuilt in 1817. The beauty of its decorations and furnishings has been growing ever since.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. President John Adams and the White House
B. White House Today
C. A House Full of History
D. White House Before 1812

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[单项选择]The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901.
James Hoban designed the White House in 1792. He was awarded the job because he had won a contest sponsored by the government. His design had been selected as the best.
President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. More rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.
Yet, all this work was for nothing. In the war of 1812, the British burned the mansion to the ground. The White House was rebuilt in 1817. The beauty of its decorations and furnishings has been growing ever since.
The White House was sponsored by the government. This means that the government______.
A. received the prize
B. held the contest
C. did the designing
D. was against having a contest

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[单项选择]Who is the first President to live in White House
A. Theodore Roosevelt.
B. John Adams.
C. George Washington.
D. Thomas Jefferson.

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[单项选择]Which president lived in the White House at the time of the fire
A. George Washington.
B. James Madison.
C. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Abraham Lincoln.

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[单项选择]When was the White House built
A. 1800.
B. 1600.
C. 1812.
D. 1884.

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[单项选择]What has Jassie already known about White House
A. White House is on the south side of Pennsylvania Ave. , Washington,D.C., facing Lafayette Square.
B. The east and west terraces, the executive office, the east wing, and a penthouse and a bomb shelter are added to the main building.
C. It was designed by James Hoban on a site chosen by George Washington.
D. It is the oldest public building in Washington.

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[单项选择]Bush officials say the White House may send peacekeeping troops to ______.

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[单项选择]The White House and other federal buildings were ______ as a plane enters the restricted airspace.
A. vacated
B. empty
C. deserted
D. evacuated

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The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:
· Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
· Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour.
Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
· Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202)224-5521 and provide the following information:
· Date(s) requesting.
· Security i
A. it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled
B. you are still allowed to change your visiting date
C. you can surely visit the White House that day
D. it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately

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