Tristan da Cunha, a 38 –square –mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1,510 miles southwest of its nearest, St. Helena, and I, 950 miles west of Africa. Discovered by the Portuguese admiral (上將) of the same name in 1506, and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred.

Coming in a close second –and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land –is Easter Island, which lies 1,260 miles east of its nearest neighbor, Pitcairn Island, and 2,300 miles west of South America.

The mountainous 64 –square –mile island was settled around the 5th century，supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1,000 huge stone figures, called moai, for which the island is most famous.

On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利領(lǐng)土). They share one street, a small airport, and a few hours of television per day.

It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha ________.

A. was named after its discoverer

B. got its name from Holland settlers

C. was named by the British government

D. got its name from the Guinness Book of Records

Which of the following is most famous for moai?

A. Tristan da Cuha.  B. Pitcairn Island.  C. Easter Island.  D. St. Helena.

Which country does Easter Island belong to?

A. Britain.   B. Holland.   C. Portugal.   D. Chile.

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 .

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．writer	B．Chinese
C．European	D．foreigner to Americans

【小題2】The underlined word “erected” (in Paragraph2) means ______ .

A．found

B．invented

C．repaired

D．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 .

Tristan da Cunha, a 38?square?mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1,510 miles southwest

 of its nearest neighbor, St.Helena, and 1,950 miles west of Africa. Discovered

by the Portuguese admiral（葡萄牙海軍上將）of the same name in 1506, and settled

 in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hund

red.

Coming in a close second—and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land—is Easter Island, which lies 1,260 miles east of its nearest neighbor, Pitcair

n Island, and 2,300 miles west of South America.

The mountainous 64-square-mile island was settled around the 5th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1,000 huge stone figures, called moai, for which the island is most famous.

On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利領(lǐng)土).They share one street, a small airport, and a few hours of television per day.

1.It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha_______.

A.was named after its discoverer

B.got its name from Holland settlers

C.was named by the British government

D.got its name from the Guinness Book of Records

2.Which of the following is most famous for moai?

A. Tristan da Cunha.    B. Pitcairn Island.     C. Easter Island.   D. St. Helena.   

3. Which country does Easter Island belong to?

A. Britain.         B. Holland.         C. Portugal.         D. Chile. 

 

 Easter Island, which was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, is covered with hundreds of giant statues, each _______ several tons.

  A. weighing           B. weighs          C. weighed          D. to weigh