______ John Adams who in 1775 recommended George Washington to be commander in chief of th
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B.That was
C.Although
D.When
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B.That was
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D.When
The original home of the President needed to be rebuilt______.
A.because John Adams' wife did not like it
B.because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces
C.because it had burned down during the war
D.because George Washington was not willing to live in it
The new presidential home was painted white to ______.
A.cover the marks of fire
B.attract tourists from France
C.to please Mrs. John Adams
D.keep it warm in winter
Originally the White House was gray and was called the Presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation's new capital city. George Washington, the first President, and Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L'Enfant then planned the city. The President's home was an important part of the plan.
A contest was held to pick a design for the President's home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.
President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first President to live there was John Adams, the second President of the United States, and his wife. Mrs. Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm.
In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.
After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the President's home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House.
The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1. 5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.
The White House was built in Washington______.
A.because a French engineer was invited to design it
B.because President George Washington liked to live in it
C.because the British invaders lived in it in 1812—1814
D.because it was to be the nation's capital city
A.had alerted them
B.from alerting it
C.as to alert them
D.than to alert it
The Presidential Palace was______.
A.painted gray and white
B.made of gray stone
C.made of white stone
D.made very warm in winter
Why do you want a new job ______you've got such a good one already?
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
Mrs. Smith didn't call the police because ______.
A.she was on the bus
B.she was not sure whether she had the ten pound notes with her
C.she was too angry to do so
D.she didn't like to make trouble for others
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the umbrella?
A.No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.
B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C.The umbrella changed much in style. in the eighteenth century.
D.In Europe the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.
John has never been ______ a plane.
A.abroad
B.above
C.absorb
D.aboard
It was so ______ done that John felt like applauding.
A.beautiful
B.beautifully
C.good
D.fine
It was a toy plane ______ John bought for his son yesterday.
A.what
B.who
C.that
D.why