_________(43)
A.which lies
B.lying
C.lie
D.to lie

_________(45)
A.results
B.value
C.affects
D.effects

Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A.It had been burned by the British.
B.He did not like the architectural features.
C.He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that theAdamses had suffered.
D.Construction had not yet been completed.

It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was_____.
A.the first president of the United States.
B.the second president of theUnited States.
C.the third president of theUnited States.
D.the fourth president of theUnited States.

What of the White House was not yet complete when theAdamsesmoved in?
A.main staircase
B.laundry yard
C.A and B
D.pool

The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line 5 in order to_________.
A.show the elegance of the new White House
B.explain the architectural features added byJefferson.
C.provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House.
D.demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.

The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by ________
A.military
B.effort
C.power
D.energy

According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been_______.
A.repressed
B.reconstructed
C.relocated
D.reserved

When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that ______.
A.different twins generally have different levels of ability
B.ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
C.intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
D.ability depends both on intelligence and environment

How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A.They practice playing their instruments for many years
B.They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
C.They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas
D.Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured