The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed.It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.Question 31: : Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?A. George Washington’s life in the White House. B.The Early History of the White House.C. The burning of the White House. D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents.Question 32: Why did George Washington not love in the White House?A. It had been burned by the British.B. He did not like the architectural features.C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.D.Construction had not yet been completed. Question 33: The word “ inhabitant” in line 2 is closest meaning to:A. modifications B. moves C. celebrations D. residentsQuestion 34: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was: A. the first president of the United States. B. the second president of the United States. C. the third president of the United States. D. the fourth president of the United States.Question 35: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?A. main staircaseB. laundry yard C. pool D. A and BQuestion 36: The author most likely discusses the “ staircase” in line 5 in order to:A. show the elegance of the new White HouseB. explain the architectural features added by Jefferson.C. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House.D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.Question 37: The word “ forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:A. military B.effort C. power D. energyQuestion 38: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House?A. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.B. He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British.C. He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams.D. He was accepting of the many inconveniences.Question 39:According to the passage, when James monroe came to the White House, it had been:A. repressed B. reconstructed C. relocated D. reservedQuestion 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.C. modifications by presidents who followed.D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
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