专题强化练一 <br />A <br />Here are four homes for sale around the US with links to past <br />presidents，as well as their close families. <br />John F．Kennedy's Weekend Retreat <br />A modest farm near Middleburg，Virginia，was built by John <br />F ． Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s.The former first lady <br />designed it herself.The four－bedroom property is currently back on <br />the market for$5.95 million，decreased by $2 million compared with <br />2019.It was $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2019. <br />Jackie Kennedy's Summer House <br />Another Kennedy－linked property for sale is the“Lasata”estate <br />in the Hamptons，designed by architect Arthur C．Jackson and built <br />in 1917.Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean ， it <br />includes a ten－bedroom house that was restored in 2019，including a <br />three－car garage building.It's on the market for $38.995 million，a <br />little bit higher than last year. <br />Chester A．Arthur's Summer White House <br />Chester A．Arthur，who became the 21st president in 1881，spent <br />some of his down time here.The three － story ， six － bedroom <br />Victorian mansion，which was built in 1796 and has been recently <br />restored，is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag.Features include a <br />library with fireplace，a formal dining and living room and a family <br />room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool. <br />Barack Obama's Summer Rental <br />This Martha's Vineyard home which was built in the late <br />twentieth century served as the Summer White House to former <br />President Obama.It is currently for sale for $19.125 million ，down <br />from $22.5 million in July 2019.Set on nine－and－a－half acres of <br />land and with its own private road，this property no doubt acts as a <br />perfect summer hideaway for those who didn't want his every <br />movement seen.In addition to privacy ， other features include a <br />heated pool，a half－basketball court，outdoor terraces and a two－ <br />bedroom guest cottage. <br />【语篇解读】 本文介绍了在美国待售的四套房子，不同寻常的 <br />是它们与过去的总统或他们的近亲有关系。 <br />1．Which house has the longest history? <br />A．Barack Obama's Summer Rental. <br />B．Jackie Kennedy's Summer House. <br />C．Chester A．Arthur's Summer White House. <br />D．John F．Kennedy's Weekend Retreat. <br />解析：细节理解题。A 项提到的建筑是建于 20 世纪晚期；B 项 <br />提到的建筑是建于 1917 年；C 项提到的建筑是建于 1796 年；D 项提 <br />到的建筑是建于 20 世纪 60 年代早期。所以历史最长的应是 C 项。 <br />答案：C <br />2．What is the feature of Barack Obama's Summer Rental? <br />A．Privacy. B．Architecture. <br />C．Location. D．Price. <br />解析：细节理解题。根据 Barack Obama's Summer Rental 标题 <br />下的“In addition to privacy，other features include...”可知，隐私 <br />是该房子的特点之一。architecture 意为“建筑；建筑风格”；location <br />意为“位置”；price 意为“价格”。 <br />答案：A <br />3．What do the four houses have in common? <br />A．Their prices are going down these years. <br />B．They have connections with US presiden...
