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1、最新2018年12月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(二)_英语四级考试试卷及答案下载四六级考试网权威发布2016年12月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(二)，更多2016年12月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(二)相关信息请访问大学英语四六级考试网。【新东方】四六级秋季定制班！权师助你高分过关点击免费试听！Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension question

2、s. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:In Washington D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United S

3、tates.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 nations new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles LEnfant, a French engin

4、eer, chose the place for the new city. LEnfant then planned they city. The presidents home was an important part of the plan.A contest was held to pick a design for the presidents home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.President Washington never

5、 lived in the President 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 hew new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm!In 1812

6、 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. Theu burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the presidents homes. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white.

7、 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.1. The White House was built in Washington .A. because a French enginee

8、r was invited to design itB. because President George Washington liked to live in itC. because the British invaders lived in it in 1812-1814D. because it was to be the nations capital city2. The Presidential Palace was .A. painted gray and white B. made of gray stoneC. made of white stone D. made ve

9、ry warm in winter3. The presidents home and the city of Washington were .A. built by the American army B. built by the British troopsC. planned by George Washington D. planned by the French4. The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt .A. because John Adams wife did not like itB. becaus

10、e it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplacesC. because it had burned down during the warD. because George Washington was not willing to live in it5. The new presidential home was painted white to .A. cover the marks of fire B. attract tourist from FranceC. to please Mrs. John Adams D. keep it warm in winter第 4 页 共 4 页