Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years.
A.Before she moved
B.had been
C.president of
D.since

_________(39)
A.unnecessary
B.stressful
C.unpleasant
D.unimportant

_________(41)
A.cope
B.confront
C.manage
D.come

_________(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