The Founding of Washington

　　When in 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States, there was no permanent (永久的) capital in which to house the government. During the Revolutionary (革命) War seven different cities had served as the national capital. In addition, members of Congress (國(guó)會(huì)) could not agree as to where this permanent capital should be located(位于). Some officials wanted it in the north, others wanted it in the south. Each of the States hoped that the capital might lie within its own state lines. At last it was decided that the capital should occupy(占據(jù)) a section(區(qū)域) by itself, separate from any of the states. The place chosen(選擇) was situated(位于) on the Potomac River. The land belonged originally (原先地) to the state of Maryland, but Maryland agreed to the national government. The section was named the District of Columbia after Christopher Columbus. The city itself was named Washington after George Washington. Work was begun on the new capital in 1791. In the year 1800 Congress occupied the new capital building; at the same time the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents.

1．Before the year 1800, the capital of America had been located in ________ .

[　　]

A．Maryland
B．Washington
C．New York
D．several cities

2．Why was it decided that the capital should be separated from any of the states? Because ________ .

[　　]

A．the District of Columbia was on the borders of several states

B．the District of Columbia was in the center of America

C．Maryland insisted that the capital lie in its own state

D．each of the states wished and expected the capital might lie within its own state

3．The capital was named after ________ .

[　　]

A．a(chǎn)n explorer(探險(xiǎn)家), who first discovered the place

B．the place where it was occupied by the English

C．the first president of the United States of America

D．a(chǎn) famous general (將軍) who fighted in the war

4．Presidents of the United States live in ________ .

[　　]

A．the Capitol(帝國(guó)大廈)
B．Maryland
C．New York
D．the White House

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．A capital is the place for presidents to live in.

B．A capital should be the largest city in the country.

C．It took nine years to build the capital of Washington.

D．Since 1791, Washington has been the capital of the United States.

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