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. James Hoban won the job of building the White House because______.
A. his plan of the house seemed better than the others’
B. he was the best-known architect of his time
C. he organized the contest
D. he applied for the job to the government
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After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to another. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. (Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk wilt help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! The word "drowsy" in the last paragraph means______.
A. sick
B. stand up
C. asleep
D. a little sleepy
All my bags______(examination) when I entered the country.
Leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations have promised 20 billion dollars to improve food security in poor countries.
A. 世界最富裕国家的领导人已经承诺要拿出200亿美元改善穷国的食品安全。
B. 世界最富裕国家的领导人已经承诺要用200亿美元改善穷国的食品安全。
C. 世界富国领导说了算。他们承诺在贫穷的国家投200亿美元搞食品安全。
D. 在世界上,最富裕的国家就是领导。他们已经承诺要拿出200亿美元改善穷国的品安全。
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