The President and his family share their home with the public every morning. Long lines stretch for blocks. They wait for a chance to see the nations most popular house, and possibly a glimpse of the President.
阅读自测
Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions:
1. He was known_______ a great novelist.
2. My mother is known_______ her cooking.
3. Hes known_______ everyone as a good actor.
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions:
1. What happened to the White House during the War of 1812?
2. How is the White House furnished?
参考答案
Ⅰ. 1. as 2 . for 3. to
Ⅱ. 1. It was burned by the British. 2. Its furnished with antiques, portraits of the presidents, and other artwork.
参考译文
美国历史的见证白宫
除 乔治 华盛顿以外, 白宫是历任美国总统的家。阿比盖尔 亚当斯是第一位搬进这 幢位于宾夕法尼亚林荫道的官邸的美国 第一夫人。住进白宫以后, 她常常将家人洗好 的衣物挂在当时还未建好的东厅里。白宫在1812 年英美战争期间曾被英军烧毁。其后不 久, 这所房子得以重建, 而且漆成了白色, 从此被冠以雅号 白宫
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