A long time ago，Texas（得克薩斯州） was a part of Mexico （墨西哥）.Many years went by.At last，Texas became a state of the United States in 1836.
    People of Texas are proud（自豪） of their history.Many people from Mexico live in Texas today.They are an important part of the states' history.
    When people talk about Texas，they will think of its cowboys.These cowboys rode horses and took care of the cows.They wore big hats and high--heeled boots（高跟靴子）.Cowboys are very interesting in many people's ideas.
    One way to describe Texas is "big".In fact，Texas is the second biggest state.Only Alaska （阿拉斯加） is bigger.Texas also has the most fruits and vegetables.And it gives the United States one-third of American oil （油）.That's why Texas"think big".

（1）Texas was at first

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A．the capital of Mexico
B．short of oil
C．a(chǎn) part of Mexico long before
D．a(chǎn)lways part of the United States
（2）People of Texas

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A．never ride horses
B．can't grow vegetables
C．have no history
D．a(chǎn)re proud of their history
（3）When people think of Texas，they often think of

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A

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A．cowboys
B．oil
C．high-heeled boots
D．cows
（4）To describe Texas，people say it is

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B

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A．the size of a big farm
B．big
C．beautiful
D．not very big
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

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C

A．Texas is bigger than Alaska.
B．Texas became a state of the United States in 1863.
C．Texas gives the United States one-third of American oil.
D．Texas is the biggest state in the United States.