III. Reading. Read the passage about the White House and answer the questions. The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, is the most famous address in America. It is where the President works, but it is also his private home, where he lives with his family. He has children's birthday parties, holiday dinners, and family weddings in this world-famous building. The White House day by day About 150 people work for the President in the West Wing and for the First Lady in the East Wing. Another 100 people look after the building day and night. The White House is open to visitors. It is free. About 6,000 people a day visit. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and five kitchens, all on six floors. There are three elevators. The State Dining Room is big enough for 140 guests. Outside, there are gardens with not only flowers, but also fruit and vegetables. Inside, there is a movie theatre, a billiard room, a bowling alley, and a library. As former President Ronald Reagan said, "The White House is like 8-star hotel!" Questions. 1.How many people work for President and First Lady in the White house? A) 100 b) 6,000 c) 150 2. How many guests does the State Dining Room admit? a) 100 b) 150 c) 140 3. There are more kitchens than bathrooms in the White House. a) false b) true c)not mentioned 4. Billiard room is outside the White House. a) false b) true c) not mentioned 5. How many people a day visit the White House? a) 6,000 b) 5,000 c)140 6. Where is the White house located? a) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC b) United Kingdom c) not given 7. Who is Ronald Reagan? writer IV
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1) с (The White House day by day About 150 people work for the President in the West Wing and for the First Lady in the East Wing)
2) с (The State Dining Room is big enough for 140 guests)
3) а (There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and five kitchens, all on six floors)
4) а ( Inside, there is a movie theatre, a billiard room, a bowling alley, and a library)
5) а (About 6,000 people a day visit)
6) а (The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, is the most famous address in America)
7) Former President