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　　As a husband who remains Chinese, I enjoy eating Chinese food and in particular cooking Chinese food. 1 , my wife, good at French cooking and furthermore good to 2 a high standard of hygiene（卫生学）in our house, dismissed my efforts as a Chinese 3 .

　　One day, however, the laid-off cook, could not 4 asking her to make room for him,“My darling, today, I really want to prepare some 5 food. Could you please lend me the 6 ?”“No problem, but don't make too much dirt.” My wife, used to cooking in pure water, was excited, 7 a little bit worried. I shut the door and, as a cook, began to play 8 and loudly with the cooking tools and dance around the stove. The menu was 9 one week earlier. Soon, the strong smell of Sichuan dishes spread all over the house and I 10 with the first courses.“Come on, Darling!”I proudly 11 .

　　My lovely wife came into the dining room.“What's this?”She asked doubtfully, 12 at the black egg on the plate.“This is a Chinese dish, Songhuadan. In Europe it is 13 called the egg of one hundred years. It is really delicious. 14 it.”Seeing her hesitating, I brought a piece of Songhuadan up to her mouth.“ 15 ! Why is it so smelly?”she cried, nearly throwing it up.“My darling, it is delicious! 16 do you find it horrible?”I was 17 . Seeing dark clouds cover her face, I immediately used the 18 panacea（万能药）“I love you.”The clouds 19 and her face was brightened again by sunshine. However she determinedly 20 to risk a further bite.

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(保垒) , and has been kept as a state monument(纪念馆) 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(遗迹) . I will remember the Alamo forever . It is one of the best places to visit in San Antonio .

It can be inferred according to the passage that the author may be a____ .

A. writer B. Chinese

C. European D. foreigner to Americans

The underlined word “erected” (in Paragraph2) means ______ .

A. found B. invented C. repaired D. built

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

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 .

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(保垒) , and has been kept as a state monument(纪念馆) 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(遗迹) . I will remember the Alamo forever . It is one of the best places to visit in San Antonio .

1.It can be inferred according to the passage that the author may be a____ .