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第 41 至 44 題為題組For more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United StatesPresidency, the U.S. government, and the American people. In 1790, President George Washingtondeclared that the federal government would reside in a district “not exceeding ten miles square … on theriver Potomac.” As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “President’s House.”Nine proposals were submitted, and the Irish-born architect James Hoban won the gold medal for hispractical and handsome design. Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792.Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and hiswife Abigail, moved in.American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how theyreceive the public. Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural open house in 1805; many of those whoattended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home. President Jefferson alsoopened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition,Jefferson welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. AbrahamLincoln did the same, but then the inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House toaccommodate comfortably, and this also created a security issue. It was not until Grover Cleveland’s firstpresidency that some effective crowd control measures were implemented to address the problem causedby this practice.At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace,” the“President’s House,” and the “Executive Mansion.” President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the WhiteHouse its current name in 1901.
41. What is this passage mainly about?
(A) The design of the White House.
(B) The location of the White House.
(C) The importance of the White House.
(D) The history of the White House.

參考答案

答案：D
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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