问题补充:
Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do, while others don’t.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. Its really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the presidents house on fire. In 1814,in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the presidents house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.
【小题1】White House is a house for .
A. the American people. B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A. D. the patients of U.S.A.
【小题2】England fought with America in .A.1810B.1812C.1814D.1916【小题3】The house is called “White House” because .A.its covered with snowB.the house is very cleanC.the stone walls of the house were painted whiteD.they like white color【小题4】The White House was painted white because .A.the house is oldB.the house is newC.it was once on fire and was with marksD.they have enough paint【小题5】“ever since” means .A.neverB.onceC.from then onD.beforeC
答案:
(答案→)C
解析:短文大意:本文简要介绍了白宫的由来。故事发生在1812。那一年,英国与美国的战争。英国军队到达华盛顿,放火焚烧了总统的家。1814为了隐藏火的痕迹,总统房子的石头墙壁漆成了白色。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据第二段首句The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it.可知选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第二段中The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America.可知选B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据第二段末In 1814,in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the presidents house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.可知选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第二段中The British army got to Washington and set the presidents house on fire. In 1814,in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the presidents house were painted white 可知选C。
【小题5】词义理解题。Ever since = from then on从那时以来,所以选C。
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