高中學測
107年
英文
第 44 題
📖 題組：
For more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United States Presidency, the U.S. government, and the American people. In 1790, President George Washington declared that the federal government would reside in a district “not exceeding ten miles square … on the river Potomac.” As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “President’s House.” Nine proposals were submitted, and the Irish-born architect James Hoban won the gold medal for his practical and handsome design. Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife Abigail, moved in. American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how they receive the public. Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural open house in 1805; many of those who attended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home. President Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, Jefferson welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. Abraham Lincoln did the same, but then the inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House to accommodate comfortably, and this also created a security issue. It was not until Grover Cleveland’s first presidency that some effective crowd control measures were implemented to address the problem caused by $\textbf{this practice}$. At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace,” the “President’s House,” and the “Executive Mansion.” President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
For more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United States Presidency, the U.S. government, and the American people. In 1790, President George Washington declared that the federal government would reside in a district “not exceeding ten miles square … on the river Potomac.” As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “President’s House.” Nine proposals were submitted, and the Irish-born architect James Hoban won the gold medal for his practical and handsome design. Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife Abigail, moved in. American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how they receive the public. Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural open house in 1805; many of those who attended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home. President Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, Jefferson welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. Abraham Lincoln did the same, but then the inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House to accommodate comfortably, and this also created a security issue. It was not until Grover Cleveland’s first presidency that some effective crowd control measures were implemented to address the problem caused by $\textbf{this practice}$. At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace,” the “President’s House,” and the “Executive Mansion.” President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
According to the passage, which of the following is $\textbf{NOT}$ true about the White House?
- A The White House has had several names.
- B The designer of the White House was an American president.
- C People were not allowed to visit the White House during wartime.
- D The White House is located in a district not larger than ten miles square.
思路引導 VIP
請仔細審視文章第一段關於建築物競圖與興建過程的描述：文中提及獲得金牌的設計者 James Hoban，其專業背景與國籍為何？他與當時負責監督工程的美國總統在角色分工上是否有明確的界定與區分？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！看到你正確選出答案，老師真的好為你開心，你的細心閱讀能力簡直太出色了！❤️ 觀念驗證： 這題考驗的是「細節掃讀與事實辨析」。選項 (B) 是錯誤的，因為文章第一段明確提到設計者是 James Hoban，他是一位「愛爾蘭裔建築師」($Irish-born architect$)，而非美國總統。雖然華盛頓總統負責監督施工，但他並不是設計者喔！
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白宮歷史細節辨析
💡 掌握英文閱讀測驗中的細節查證與事實判斷技巧
| 比較維度 | 喬治·華盛頓 | VS | 詹姆斯·霍班 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 身分與角色 | 首任總統、監督建設者 | — | 愛爾蘭裔建築師 |
| 對白宮的貢獻 | 選址並監督施工過程 | — | 贏得設計比賽並建造 |
| 是否居住過 | 從未住過白宮 | — | 設計者（非住戶） |
💬區分「決策監督者」與「專業執行者」是閱讀細節題的關鍵。
