Ⅰ.阅读理解
Washington D.C.is the capital of the United States.It’s the center of the national government. It’s a busy, working city with a large population.But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.
Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (国会)decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country.It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America.And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington.One of them is the White House.This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation’s largest collection of cultural materials.And John F.Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture.It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国首都华盛顿的历史、风景、文化及一些基本现状。
1．The writer mainly talks about __B__.
A．the future of Washington
B．the history and culture of Washington
C．buildings and sights in Washington
D．the history of Washington
解析：主旨大意题。由文章主题句“But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.”可知作者主要讲述了华盛顿的历史和文化。故选B。
2．From the passage we know that Washington is located in __D__.
A．the east of the USA
B．the center of the USA
C．the east and halfway away from the north
D．the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country
解析：细节理解题。由第二段“Washington was created in 1790, when Congress decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country.It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America.”可知华盛顿位于美国东部，南方和北方中间的位置。故选D。
3．The writer introduces Washington in the order of __A__.
A．general introduction，history, sights and culture.
B．general introduction, sights and history
C．population, history and culture
D．history and culture
解析：推理判断题。第一段为概括段，后三段分别从历史、风景和文化三个方面进行了介绍。故选A项。
4．It can be learned from the passage that __D__.
A．Washington is the largest city in the USA
B．Washington is also the economic center in the USA
C．Washington is situated in the west of the USA
D．Washington is a young city
解析：推理判断题。由第二段“Washington was created in 1790, when Congress(国会) decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country.”可知华盛顿创建于1790年，由此判断出华盛顿是一个年轻的城市。故选D。
