Question

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. It’s really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war(战争) with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president’s house on fire. ( set…on fire放火烧……) In 1814, in order to

hide the marks(痕迹) of the fire, the stone walls of the president’s house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.

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.

2.England fought with America in________

A. 1810   B. 1812  C.1814   D.1916

3.The house is called “White House” because ________.

A. it’s covered with snow

B. the house is very clean

C. the stone walls of the house were painted white

D. they like white color

4.The White House was painted white because________.

A. the house is old

B. the house is new

C. it was once on fire and was with marks

D. they have enough paint

5.“ever since” means________.

A. never   B. once   C. from then on   D. before

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：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年为了隐藏火的痕迹，总统房子的石头墙壁漆成了白色。

1.C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.白宫是华盛顿的一座房子，美国的总统住在里面。可知选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据第二段中The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America.故事发生在1812年，那一年英国和美国在战争中。可知选B。

3.C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 president's house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since. 为了遮盖火灾留下的痕迹,总统府的棕色砖墙被重新粉刷了，自此便成了“白宫”.可知选C。

4.C细节理解题。根据第二段中The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the president's house were painted white 英国军队进入华盛顿，烧毁了总统的房子，为了遮盖火灾留下的痕迹，总统府的棕色砖墙被重新粉刷了，自此便成了“白宫”.可知选C。

5.C词义理解题。Ever since =" from" then on从那时以来，所以选C。

考点：故事类阅读。