【正文】 of? B: 13 .Each stone was fixed so well. A: 14 ? B: The biggest stone weighs as much as 15 tons. A: 15 ? B:To this day, it is still a mystery. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Ⅲ .完形填空。 (10分 ) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從 A、 B、 C、 D四個選項中選出一個能填入相應(yīng)空格的最佳答案。 The White House is an important historical building in the USA. It lies 16 the country’s capital. Many people expect to see the palace with their own eyes. We spent six months getting tickets to visit the White was 17 with excitement while we were waiting in the White House South Lawns. The first thing 18 interested me was the colorful flowers and green grass. Everything inside and outside was 19 kept in the white House. We went through many security checks(安檢 ) 20 entering the building. In the east hallway on the first floor, I saw the pictures of past presidents on the walls. The 21 had over 2700 books. The Vermeil Room and China Room showed different collections. We walked upstairs to the State Floor. The East Room, the 22 in the White House, was the most wonderful in its size and furniture. This is the room where the president usually 23 the reporters. The Green, Blue and Red Rooms on the same floor got their names because of the 24 of the furniture and walls. These rooms are 25 having parties for state guests. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) of for C. talks as D. hall as 4 Ⅳ .閱讀理解。 (30分 ) (A) Americans will long remember President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. At the age of 19, Abraham Lincoln took a boat down the Ohio River to New Orleans. There Lincoln saw for the first time slaves being sold in the marketplace. At that time, Lincoln made up his mind to work to end slavery for the rest of his life. In 1836, Lincoln became a lawyer and was famous for being hardworking and honest. He believed that the US stood for freedom for all. He wanted to bee a senator (參議員 ). In 1858, Lincoln debated(爭論 ) against Stephen Douglas who was also a candidate for the Senate from Illinois. Because of the LincolnDouglas debates, Lincoln became known across the country. Then he decided to run for the presidency in 1860. At last he ran against Stephen Douglas and two other candidates. Lincoln took the oath (誓言 ) of office to bee president of the United States on March 4, 1861. It was a difficult time to be president. Many southern states did not agree with Lincoln about canceling slavery, and declared(宣布 ) that they were no longer part of the US. The famous Civil War began in April, 1861. Lincoln’s Union Army fought the Southern Confederate Armies. Many soldiers were killed in the battles. One of the battles took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1863, a ceremony was held to memorize the dead on the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln made a famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address. Unfortunately, Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre and passed away on the morning of April 15, 1865. 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇正確答案。 ( ) decided to work to end slavery because . became a lawyer were not sold in the marketplace expected the freedom for all mustn’t work for their lives ( )’s