There are 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 floors to accommodate all the people who live in, work in, and visit the White House. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 lifts.
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 White House its current name in 1901.
The White House receives approximately 6,000 visitors a day.
With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve as many as 140 guests and hors d’oeuvres (开胃菜) to more than 1,000 people.
The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.
For recreation, the White House has a variety of facilities available to people who live in, including a tennis court, a jogging track, a swimming pool, a movie theater and a bowling lane.
The first US President to live in the White House was John Adams. Adams and his family moved to the White House in 1800, when the decoration of the building was not finished. And it was not until during Thomas Jefferson’s term (1801-1809) that the decoration was finally completed.
President John Tyler (1841-1845) was the first president to have his photo taken. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) was not only the first president to ride in an automobile, but also the first president to travel outside the country when he visited Panama (巴拿马). President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) was the first president to ride in an airplane.
1.In normal cases, how many people visit the White House per day?
A. 1,000. B. 6,000. C. 140. D. 570.
2.Which President was in office when the decoration of the White House was completed?
A. John Adams. B. John Tyler.
C. Thomas Jefferson. D. Theodore Roosevelt.
3.According to the passage, when did American President first visit a foreign country?
A. Between 1801 and 1809. B. Between 1901 and 1909.
C. Between 1841 and 1845. D. Between 1933 and 1945.
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016年江西铅山一中等四校高一下第二次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sally: Hi, Dad. How are you?
Dad: I’m fine, Sally. How’s the course going?
Sally: It’s going well, actually. I’m enjoying my math course at the moment, ___1.____ (main) because it’s not that difficult ____2.___ (compare) to the other ones.
Dad: Good. And what about the teachers? ___3.__ are they like?
Sally: Well, I have five teachers and they are all highly _4.___ (knowledge), but Professor Jones is my favourite. I really respond well ___5._____ his way of teaching.
Dad: And are your fellow students nice, too?
Sally: Yes, I ____6.___ (make) lots of new friends by now and everyone ____7.___ (seem) to be very hard-working. The course has lots of group work, but to be honest, this isn’t really the way ____8.____ I like to study — I prefer to study alone.
Dad: Oh, well, I suppose not everything can be perfect.
Sally: I know, Dad. You’re right. In fact, there’s one thing I’m a bit _9.___(concern) about — statistics. I think I might not pass __10._____.
Dad: Well, let’s wait and see, shall we? There’s plenty of time to improve. Don’t worry about it, OK?
Sally: Thanks, Dad, I’ll try not to.
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In the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know．This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available．even if a large one is．If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know，it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them．
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水)before you order．You may find the bread and butter is free，and if you order coffee，you may get a free refill．
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants，though they usually do make rules for bars．Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day．
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people．If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later．ask your waitress or waiter for a“doggie bag”．It may have a picture of a dog on it，but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself．
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal．Some people have“Sunday dinner”．This is an especially big noon meal．
Tips are not usually added to the check．They are not included in the price of the meal，either．A tip of about 15％ is expected and you should leave it On the table when you leave．In some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there．Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change．
1.Which of the following statements is true?
A．American people like sitting with people they don’t know．
B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table．
C．American people never sit with people they don’t know．
D．American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking．
2.What is served before you order?
A．Bread．
B．Butter．
C．Coffee．
D．Cold water．
3.What do American people always do when servings are too for them?
A．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”for their dogs．
B．They leave the food on the table and go away．
C．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”and enjoy the food later．
D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them．
4.What can you learn about“tips”according to the passage?
A．Customers often add tips to their cheek．
B．The price of the meal usually includes the tip．
C．People are not expected to pay tips in addition．
D．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave．
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IN China, red is known to be a lucky color. But you may be surprised to know that British culture is also full of the color red. It’s true: Go to Britain and you will see red everywhere.
There are red postboxes on street corners and on the sides of buildings. The British red phone box is famous all over the world. The famous double-decker (双层) bus is red. Red is the color traditionally worn by British soldiers in battle (战争), and there is red in the UK’s Union Jack national flag. Britain even has a famous team of stunt (特技) jet fighters (喷气式战斗机) called “The Red Arrows”.
To go with British culture’s love of red, British nature also features many red animals. A beloved bird is the robin (知更鸟), which has a bright red breast (胸脯). At Christmastime in winter, the bird is commonly found on the greetings cards people send each other. There is also quite a rare animal called the red squirrel (松鼠). Foxes are red, and they used to be hunted by men in red outfits (服装).
But is red considered lucky to British people? A good way to see how a culture looks at a color is to look at the way it uses it in language. The results may surprise you. Even though Britain has a lot of red on its high streets and in its countryside, red is used quite differently as a metaphor (比喻). If someone “sees red”, they are angry. When a person is “red faced”, they are out of breath or blushing (脸红). Red is also a political color: it means a left-winger (blue is the color of the political right). To be “in the red” is to be in debt (someone in credit (存款) is “in the black”).
Look hard enough and you’ll find the color red being used in all countries. For instance the “red heart” symbol (符号) is pretty universal. But whether the British realize it or not, red is everywhere in Britain. It does seem that the country is in love with the color.
1. The article is mainly about ______.
A. the metaphor of red in the English language
B. the preference for red animals in Britain
C. the history of red items in Britain
D. the color red in British culture
2. Someone saying bad words about you behind your back might make you ______.
A. red-faced B. see red
C. in the red D. in the black
3. It can be inferred from the article that ______.
A. red has different meanings depending on the context (情境)
B. the color red is not as popular as it was before in Britain
C. most British people are aware of (知道的) how popular the color red is in British culture
D. British people are often asked to explain the meaning of the color red
4.The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. compare B. judge C. inform D. argue
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单词拼写
1.It is wise to ________ (寻求) help as soon as possible.
2.Our government hoped that these measures would ________ (有益于)all the People.
3.By law, youth under eighteen are not ________ (允许)to enter Net bars
4.The polluted water and air are ________ (有害) to people's health.
5.The great ________ (长处) of my plan is that it’s so cheap compared to the others.
6.Many _____(奖) will be given to the winners in the coming music ceremony.
7.The Roman Empire ___________ （存在）for several centuries.
8.___________ （在……之内） 24 hours the deal was completed.
9.What ___________（使印象深刻） him most was their speed.
10.I don't mind ___________ (道歉) to others if I make a mistake.
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A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain．They say that you can’t teach an old new tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientists have discovered that this old saying simply isn’t true．1. .
Give your brain a workout．Memory, like muscular strength, requires you to “use it or lose it”．The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information．2. .
Don’t skip the physical exercise．While mental exercise is important for brain health, that doesn’t mean you never need to break a sweat．Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp．It increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss．
Get enough sleep．There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best．3. .
Keep stress in check．Stress is one of the brain’s worst enemies．Over time, stress destroys brain cells．Studies have also linked stress to memory loss．
Have a laugh．4. That holds true for the brain and the memory, as well as the body．Unlike emotional responses, which are limited to specific areas of the brain, laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain．
__5.__ Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain．You probably already know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, “healthy” fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory．For brain health, though, it’s not just what you eat—it’s also what you don’t eat．
A．Eat a brain-boosting diet．
B．Play games with memory．
C．Laughter is the best medicine．
D．But oversleeping is not good for your brain．
E．Even skipping a few hours makes a difference!
F．You have to shake things up from time to time!
G．The human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change．
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并写在答题卡上。
The secret of staying slim could be as simple as keeping your mind on your meals．
Research suggests that_1.(free) ourselves from distractions and concentrating completely on the food that is in front of us_2. (help) us stay in shape． Such "mindful eating" ensures that the mind is in tune with(协调) the body, enabling it to "hear" the chemical messages3.tell it that we are full． Digestion involves a complex series of4. (signal) between the gut(肠道) and the nervous system and it takes about 20 minutes for the brain_5. (tell) that the body has eaten enough． This means that if someone eats too quickly, the signals will come slowly, leading to overeating． Scientists say that distractions make it6._ (hard) for us to remember what we have eaten． This absent-mindedness stops us from feeling full _7._sends us reaching for some snacks later on． It is thought that our memory of what we have eaten plays a key role_8.controlling appetite． This means that distractions stop us remembering_9.detail of what we have eaten, leaving us feeling hungry． Before snacking, dieters should ask themselves if they are really hungry and if not, distract themselves by going for a walk or reading．
Done_10._ (proper), mindful eating may not only leave you slim, but also make you enjoy your mealtimes．
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My cousin insisted that she ______ to Australia for further study．But the company refused her application．
A．sends B．will be sent
C．be sent D．would be sent
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Thanks to the advanced technology，we live in an age of bettered communication．This has many __________ well beyond the role that parents seem to play in the lives of their children who have left for college．
A．directions B．conclusions
C．implications D．assessments
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