题目：
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
答案：
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参考答案：D
