It can be inferred from the passage that George Washington and John Adams both _____________.
(A)lived in the Presidential Palace
(B)were rather formal gentlemen
(C)liked to run the country
(D)dressed casually

According to the passage, what was the Presidential Palace built to be? (A)A residential unit. (B)A office for staff. (C)A meeting place for congressmen. (D)An office building and home.

According to the passage, Thomas Jefferson was all of the following except _______________. (A)a writer (B)a city planner (C)a carpenter (D)the third president of the United States

Why did Thomas Jefferson not entertain very often in Washington D. C.? (A)He did not have new clothes. (B)His wife did not like it. (C)The food there was bad. (D)There was no First Lady.

Which of the following statements about Washington D. C. is true? (A)It was not the first capital of the United States. (B)Washington D. C. was planned by John Adams. (C)There were many old streets in Washington D. C. before 1801. (D)All the American presidents took the oath of office in Washington D. C..

31.There are exceptions to this rule, but ___  this is a good rule of thumb to use. (A)by and large (B)at large (C)by accident (D)at length

32.Woodpeckers are common throughout North America, but in some areas they are  ___ in due to habitat loss. (A)shape (B)defect (C)decline (D)sight

33.The experimental project turned out to be a big disaster ___ underestimation and miscalculation. (A)according to (B)following up (C)on behalf of (D)owing to

34.John, a mathematical ___ , made his name when he was ten. (A)follower  (B)heathen (C)prodigy (D)suspect

35.The policeman manifested his disgust with a frown. (A)The policeman was disgusted by the crowd. (B)The policeman made a disgusting hand gesture. (C)The policeman disguised his feeling with a frown. (D)The policeman displayed a disapproving facial expression.

36. Despite the grim atmosphere in the airline industry, business- and first-class passengers remain a lushly profitable segment. (A)Although the prospect of the airline industry is not rosy, the airline companies can still make profits from business- and first-class passengers.  (B)The airline industry is attempting to attract more business- and first-class passengers; however, the promotions do not progress as well as expected.  (C)The grim atmosphere in business- and first-class cabins has great impacts on the airline industry.  (D)Business- and first-class passengers cannot bring the airline companies enough profits to support the industry.