单选题 Which of the following statements about Washington D.C. is TRUE?
A、The presidential palace was not located there.
B、It contained many old buildings in 1801.
C、It was not the first capital of the United States.
D、Thomas Jefferson was a newcomer there in 1801.
单选题 High tide takes place ______.
A、every 12 hours
B、every 6 hours
C、every 24 hours
D、every 18 hours
单选题 The pull of the moon on the earth's surface is stronger than that of the sun because ______.
A、the moon is directly over the earth
B、the moon pulls the water away from the earth
C、the moon is closer to the earth
D、the moon moves around the earth
单选题 Which of the following is NOT true?
A、Jefferson was a capable man.
B、Jefferson's wife died before he became the President.
C、Jefferson was not different from the first two presidents.
D、Washington D.C. was not new to Jefferson.
单选题 The presidential palace was built to be ______.
A、used only as home for the President
B、an office building and home
C、an office building
D、a place for giving formal parties
单选题 Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A、The Moon and Oceans
B、The Moon and the Tide
C、Water Levels
D、The Pull of the Moon and the Sun
单选题 Water level reaches its low point when ______.
A、the moon's effect is indirect
B、the moon moves far away
C、the sun is overhead
D、the moon is hidden by clouds
单选题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A、Weather sometimes affects tides.
B、The force directly affecting the earth's surface comes from the moon.
C、The effect of the sun on the ocean water can be neglected.
D、Tides are the result of the pull of the moon and the sun.