A cowboy rode into town and stopped at a bar for a drink. Unfortunately the people living there always had a habit pf picking on strangers. When he finished his drink, he found his horse had been stolen. He went back into the bar, handily threw his gun into the air, caught it above his head without even looking and fired a shot into the ceiling. “ Which one of you sidewinders(角響尾蛇)stole my horse?” he shouted with surprising forcefulness.

No one answered.

“Alright, I’m gonna have another beer, and if my horse isn’t back outside by the time I finish, I’ m gonna do what I dun in Texas! And I don’t like to have to do what I dun in Texas!”

Some of the people moved restlessly. The man, true to his word, had another beer, walked outside, and his horse had been returned to the post. He saddled up( 給馬裝上鞍)and started to ride out of town. The barkeeper wandered out of the bar and asked, “Say partner, before you go… what happened in Texas?” The cowboy turned back and said, “ I had to walk home.”

1. This passage is written mainly for     .

A. believe in B. play a joke on C. look down upon  D. show high respect for

2. What happened in Texas?

A. The cowboy had no choice but to walk home. 

B. The cowboy shot the thief to death.  

C. The cowboy stole a horse and rode home.  

D. The cowboy was nearly beaten to death.

3. Which of the following words best describe the cowboy?

A. Foolish  B. Clever  C. Drunk  D. Brave

4.The best title for the passage would be __________

A. A cowboy      B. A drink at a bar

C. I had to walk home!  D. Return my horse!

 

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

An epic love story, set against the sweeping landscapes of Wyoming and Texas, that tells the story of two young men — a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy — who meet in the summer of 1963 while driving cattle on a mountain range. They unexpectedly develop a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.

Production Status: Released

Genres: Drama, Romance and Western

Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.

Release Date: December 9th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF)

MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some violence.

Production Co.: Focus Features, River Road Entertainment

Studios: Universal Pictures

Filming Locations: Calgary, Canada

Produced in: United States

Cast and Credits

Starring: Linda Cardellini, Kate Mara, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams

Directed by: Ang Lee 

Produced by: Michael Costigan, Michael Hausman, Larry McMurtry 

Actors

Linda Cardellini  Cassie Cartwright

Jake Gyllenhaal  Jack Twist

Heath Ledger  Ennis Del Mar

Michelle Williams  Alma

Anne Hathaway  Lureen

Randy Quaid  Joe Aguirre

Writers

Larry McMurtry  Screenplay (Adaptation)

Diana Ossana  Screenplay (Adaptation)

E. Annie Proulx  Source Material (from short story: “Brokeback Mountain”)

Diana Ossana  Screenwriter

Show times (on Jan. 25)

Embarcadero

1 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111

12:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:00

BAM Rose Cinemas

30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

4:15, 7:00, 9:45

Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14

189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90036

1:25

Loews Dupont Circle 5

1350 19th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036

(2:00), (3:00), (5:00), 6:00, 8:00, 9:00

Notes:

epic  adj. 英雄的

complication  n. 復雜化

According to the passage, Brokeback Mountain is mainly about ______.

A. language study      B. love     C. violence     D. funny story

The film Brokeback Mountain is mainly from short story by ______.

A. Ang Lee     B. Michelle Williams      C. Diana Ossana     D. E. Annie Proulx

According to the passage, the natural sights in Brokeback Mountain was filmed in ______.

A. America     B. Canada      C. China     D. Mexico

If you live in New York on Jan. 25, you’d better enjoy the film in ______.

A. Loews Dupont Circle 5           B. Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14

C. Embarcadero                   D. BAM Rose Cinemas

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

An epic love story, set against the sweeping landscapes of Wyoming and Texas, that tells the story of two young men — a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy — who meet in the summer of 1963 while driving cattle on a mountain range. They unexpectedly develop a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.
Production Status: Released
Genres: Drama, Romance and Western
Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.
Release Date: December 9th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF)
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some violence.
Production Co.: Focus Features, River Road Entertainment
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: Calgary, Canada
Produced in: United States
Cast and CreditsStarring: Linda Cardellini, Kate Mara, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams
Directed by: Ang Lee 
Produced by: Michael Costigan, Michael Hausman, Larry McMurtry 
Actors Linda Cardellini  Cassie Cartwright
Jake Gyllenhaal  Jack Twist
Heath Ledger  Ennis Del Mar
Michelle Williams  Alma
Anne Hathaway  Lureen
Randy Quaid  Joe Aguirre
Writers Larry McMurtry  Screenplay (Adaptation)
Diana Ossana  Screenplay (Adaptation)
E. Annie Proulx  Source Material (from short story: “Brokeback Mountain”)
Diana Ossana  Screenwriter
Show times (on Jan. 25)Embarcadero1 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 9411112:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:00BAM Rose Cinemas30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
4:15, 7:00, 9:45
Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90036
1:25
Loews Dupont Circle 51350 19th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036
(2:00), (3:00), (5:00), 6:00, 8:00, 9:00
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①    epic  adj. 英雄的
②    complication  n. 復雜化

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    4. D.
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    1. A.
      Ang Lee
    2. B.
      Michelle Williams
    3. C.
      Diana Ossana
    4. D.
      E. Annie Proulx
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the natural sights in Brokeback Mountain was filmed in ______

    1. A.
      America
    2. B.
      Canada
    3. C.
      China
    4. D.
      Mexico
  4. 4.

    If you live in New York on Jan. 25, you’d better enjoy the film in ______

    1. A.
      Loews Dupont Circle 5
    2. B.
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    3. C.
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