Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: In Washington D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation's new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L'Enfant then planned the city. The president's home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick a design for the president's home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs.Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm. In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace. After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president's home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public. Question: The president's home and the city of Washington were _ . - built by the American army - built by the British troops - planed by George Washington - planned by the French
planned by the French

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Standing alone at Browns party,Anna Mackintosh thought about her husband Edward,establishing him clearly in her mind's eye. He was a thin man,forty-one years of age,with fair hair that was often untidy.In the seventeen years they'd been married he had changed very little:he was still nervous with other people,and smiled in the same shy way,and his face was still almost boyish. She believed she had failed him because he had wished for children and she had not been able to supply any.She had been annoyed for this fact over the years and in the end,quite some time ago now,she had consulted Dr.Abbat at Edward's request. In the Browns'rich living room,its walls and ceilings giving out a bright light with a metallic surface of imitation gold,Anna listened to dance music coming from a tape recorder and continued to think about her husband. In a moment he would be at the party too,since they had agreed to meet there,although by now it was three quarters of an hour later than the time he had planned to come. The Browns were people he knew in a business way,and he had said he thought it wise that he and Anna should attend this gathering of theirs. She had never met them before,which made it more difficult for her,having to wait about,not knowing a soul in the room. When she thought about it she felt herself unfairly treated,for although Edward was kind to her and always had been,it was far from thoughtful to be as late as this. Because of her nervous condition she felt afraid and had developed a sickness in her stomach.She looked at her watch and sighed. Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true? - Edward had changed very little in character and appearance in the seventeen years after he got married. - Anna went to the Btowns' house alone. - Anna was very anxious to meet her husband - It was exactly half an hour after the party began that Edward arrived at the Browns'party.
It was exactly half an hour after the party began that Edward arrived at the Browns'party.

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Lombard Street (San Francisco, USA) Known as "the world's most-crooked street," Lombard Street was first built in 1922 to reduce the hill's natural 27 % grade ,which was too steep for most vehicles. Lombard Street owns the record as the street with the most switchbacks in a single block. With eight steep and sharp turns, Lombard Street looks like a giant dizzy snake lying on the road. This famous street in San Francisco is known as the most-challenging street of all. Parliament Street (Exeter, England) This street in England is over a hundred years old today, but what makes it as an urban wonder is not its age but its unbelievable narrow size. Usually, a street is where a vehicle can conveniently pass, but that will never happen in the Parliament Street, as the street measures just 25 inches wide which is just enough for a ly medium-built person to pass. King Fahd's Fountain (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) The fountain was donated to the city by King Fahd. Being the world's tallest fountain, it deserves to be an urban wonder. It was constructed between 1980 and 1983. This fountain shoots water in an incredible 1023-foot (312m) height which is greater than the height of the Eifel Tower. Because of its seemingly unreachable height, the waters of the King Fahd's Fountain can be sighted even if the visitors are miles apart. Damanhur Temple (Northern Alps of Italy) The underground of the modest homes of Italy's northern Alps is where a massive, richly -decorated temple is found. The Damanhur Temple was secretly constructed in the 1970s. Decorated with impressive murals and vividly-color1ed stain glass, the temple was once seized by the Italian government due to illegalities. After some time, it was returned to Oberto Airaudi, the builder and founder of Damanhur. Question: Why was Lombard Street built that way? - To ease the traffic. - To challenge citizens. - To attract visitors. - To set a record.
A: To ease the traffic.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Out and about Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care. If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement. Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag. Taxi and mini cabs Whenever possible pre-book a taxi. Use a reputable company; transport forprefix = st1 /Londonmaintains a list. When traveling alone sit in the back seat. In your car Have your keys ready so that you can get straight into your parked car. Consider locking your doors when traveling and when you leave your car to pay for your fuel. You may wish to take a mobile telephone but you must have a hands-free system to use it while driving. Children Don't dress children in clothing with their name on it. Teach them not to speak to people they do not know. Teach them an emergency contact number. Public transport Plan your journey; know the timetable. If possible, try not to travel alone. Avoid sitting upstairs on a double-decker bus. Be _ with your conversation; you never know who is listening. Home security Whenever you go out, always lock the doors and close the windows. Use European Standard locks on the front and back doors and on windows. Ensure you draw the curtains after dark. Avoid displaying identification. Do not put your name on the letterbox or bell. Confirm the identity of callers. Question: If you are traveling alone, you are advised to . - sit on a back seat of a bus - keep close to the pavement - sit in the back of a taxi - sit upstairs on a double-decker bus
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sit in the back of a taxi