When in 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States, there was no permanent capital in which to house the government. During the Revolutionary War several different cities had served as the national capital. In addition, members of congress could not agree as to where this permanent capital should be located. 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 a section by itself, separate from any of the states. The place chosen was situated on the Potomac River. The land belonged originally to the state of Maryland, but Maryland agreed to the national government. The section was named the Washington. Work was begun on the new capital in 1791. in the year 1899 Congress occupied the new capital building at the same time the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents.
小题1:Before the year 1800, the capital of America had been located in _______.
A．Maryland
B．Washington
C．New York
D．several cities小题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 wanted the capital might lie within its own state小题3:The capital was named after _______.
A．an explorer, who first found the place
B．the place where it occupied
C．the first president of the United States of America
D．a famous general who fought in the war小题4:Presidents of the United States live in ________.
A．the capital building
B．Maryland
C．New York
D．the White House
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
本文向我们介绍美国首都的由来。
小题1:D。事实细节题。根据 During the Revolutionary War several different cities had served as the national capital 可知答案为D。
小题2:D。推理判断题。根据 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 a section by itself, separate from any of the states可知每个州都想成为首都的所在地，因此选择一个与这些州分离的地方再合适不过了，因此答案为D。
小题3:C。事实细节题。根据 When in 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States和The section was named the Washington可知答案为C。
小题4:D。事实细节题。根据 the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents 可知答案为D。
