Passage One

Some of the notebooks of young Washington's are now kept in the museum.They show that he was learning Latin and was fond of reading English novels.At school he seemed only to be interested in maths.In fact,his schooling was surprisingly short for a gentleman,and incomplete.For unlike other young Virginian gentlemen of that day,he did not go to college of William and Mary in the Virginian capital.He received less formal education than some other early American presidents such as Adams,Jefferson and Madison.In later years,Washington probably regretted his lack of formal training.He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress,or on any subject that had nothing to do with practical matters.And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders,he did not visit the country he admired so much.Thus,unlike Jefferson and Adams,he never reached Europe.

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.Why didn't Washington go to college?

12.Why did Washington never visit France?

13.What is the main idea of the passage?Passage Two

In 1954,the first work was begun on Disneyland.One year later,on July 17,1955,it was finished.This was the completion of a dream Walt Disney had had for twenty years.

He had built it on a very flat piece of land.There had been nothing there except some fruit trees.The park includes many things that are unique.There are lots of things that children love to visit.And adults enjoy them almost as much.Main Street U.S.A.shows the United States around 1900.Adventure land is in a tropical setting It shows the jungles of Asia and Africa. For young children the most enjoyable place is probably Fantasyland.Older children have a great deal of fun at Tomorrowland.There are many other lands at Disneyland.It would be possible to spend several days at Disneyland and still not see everything.All of this was the result of the dream of one man.But Walt Disney was not satisfied with just one such place.He also made plans for Walt Disney World.This was built in Florida during the 1960's,It was the last great creation of Walt Disney.

14.When was the Disneyland completed?

15.When place do young children most enjoy ?

16.What kind of land was Disneyland built on?