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I'm Bruno. My family and I arrived in the United States on March 4, 1998. We came here from Italy by plane. It was hard for us to leave our home and our relatives, but we wanted to make a new life here. Since that time, I have seen many curious and exciting places. I have learned a lot. New Orleans was very strange to me in the beginning. It was very different from Rome, my hometown. New Orleans seemed small and unexciting. I saw no grand buildings or ancient monuments (遗址). While some areas of town seemed clean and modern, others appeared old and dirty. Since then, I have become familiar with New Orleans and I like it better. I have visited the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Audubon Zoo. I have taken a river cruise (巡船) on the Delta Queen. I have taken a boat tour of the bayous (支流) and swamps (沼泽). I have become acquainted with (熟悉) the French Quarter and jazz music. I have eaten in fantastic restaurants. Now I know that New Orleans is as exciting and alive as Rome. Now it seems charming and friendly to me.

1. （1） Bruno comes from ________.

   A . France B . Rome C . New Orleans D . New Jersey
3. （2） Bruno and his family got to the United States by ________.

   A . train B . ship C . car D . plane
5. （3） Bruno and his family choose to move to New Orleans because ________.

   A . they always felt bored in Rome B . they wanted to make a new life C . their hometown was old and small D . they wanted to be away from their relatives
7. （4） Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the things Bruno has done in New Orleans?

   A . He has visited museums and zoos. B . He has taken a boat tour. C . He has enjoyed jazz music. D . He has enjoyed shopping.
9. （5） The underlined word "alive" probably means "________".

   A . terrible B . boring C . active D . tidy
11. （6） Now the writer thinks New Orleans is ________.

    A . old and dirty B . modem but strange C . charming and friendly D . clean but unexciting