On my first trip in the United States , I went to San Antonion . I was on foot . So I went to only three places there : the Alamo , the River Walk , and the Art Gallery . I especially enjoyed visiting the Alamo , a well- known building in America .
When I arrived at the Alamo , I was deeply impressed because it was well kept and in good shape . The Alamo was erected in about 1722, was later used as a fort(保壘) , and has been kept as a state monument(紀(jì)念館) to the Texan War of Independence against Mexico . During the battle , all of the Texan defenders were killed . I was surprised at the exhibition of rifles , guns , cannons and swords .
I was especially attracted by the paintings of a war . The paintings expressed the feelings of a painter very well . Even thought about 160 years have passed since the Battle of the Alamo , the exhibit is well kept . When I came out after seeing the exhibition , I felt as if I had a victory . The outer wall of the Alamo was destroyed here and there . When I touched the wall , I could feel the damage . After the war , little remained of the Alamo . All of the windows and doors were destroyed . The top part of the gate way disappeared without a trace(遺跡) . I will remember the Alamo forever . It is one of the best places to visit in San Antonio .
小題1:It can be inferred according to the passage that the author may be a____ .
A．writerB．Chinese
C．EuropeanD．foreigner to Americans
小題2:The underlined word “erected” (in Paragraph2) means ______ .
A．foundB．inventedC．repairedD．built
小題3:People come to visit the Alamo now for ______ .
A．its height and shape
B．its history and the story about it
C．the exhibits in it
D．its shape
小題4:Which of the following may be the best title for this passage ?
A．A Famous Building in America
B．My First Visit to America .
C．The Texan War of Independence against Mexico .
D．My Impressions of the Alamo in San Antonio , Texas .

小題1:D
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C．to tell us life is full of joy and happiness all the time
D．to warn us how to live a better life in a new way
小題4:According to the passage, the most suitable title would be _______.
A．Nature of Spending
B．What Comes First
C．How to Understand Your Belief
D．Work and Fun

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