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大学英语（1）测试作业-1 Reading Comprehension Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence. They show that he was learning Latin, was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society, and was reading English literature. At school he seemed only to have been interested in mathematics. In fact his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman, and incomplete. For unlike other young Virginian gentleman of that day, he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg. In terms of formal training then, Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In later years, Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training. He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress, or on any subject that had not to do with everyday, 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. 1. What reason does the author give for Washington抯 not going to college? A)His family could not afford it. B)A college education was rather uncommon in his time. C)He didn抰 like the young Virginian gentlemen who went to college. D)The author doesn抰 give any reason. 2. Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he __________. A)lacked practice in public speaking B)felt his education was inadequate C)didn抰 like arguing and debating with people D)felt that the others were being impractical 3. Washington didn抰 visit France probably because he __________. A)did not really care about going B)did not know the French leaders C)could not communicate directly with the French leaders D)was too busy to travel 4. Accordi