Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.

1. 1.

   Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

   1. A.
      spirit
   2. B.
      courage
   3. C.
      sadness
   4. D.
      building everything all by themselves
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      风景画
   2. B.
      城墙
   3. C.
      景观
   4. D.
      屏幕
3. 3.

   When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

   1. A.
      From the 1930s.
   2. B.
      From the 1960s.
   3. C.
      From the 1970s.
   4. D.
      From the 1870s.
4. 4.

   According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

   1. A.
      They are set in the American West.
   2. B.
      Western films only focused on soldiers.
   3. C.
      Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.
   4. D.
      Guns are an important part in these films.

Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.
【小题1】Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

Jackie Chan is a well-known Chinese action movie star around the world. He was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents       mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents       him “Chen Gangsheng”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to     a safe trip to Hong Kong.

     , Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆). In 1961, when Jackie was      years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a       as a cook in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy(中国戏剧学院). Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students       Kung Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演) there.

In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood,       he wasn’t very successful. He went on to       in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1995, Jackie Chan became       in the United States. Today, Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans, and his films make millions of dollars.

1.A. lived                    B. left                           C. went

2.A. told                              B. named                     C. offered

3.A. make                            B. build                         C. celebrate

4.A. First all                    B. At first                       C. At last

5.A. five                      B. seven                        C. ten

6.A. business                   B. member                       C. job

7.A. practiced                        B. entered                      C. searched

8.A. though                          B. and                           C. but

9.A. book tickets                B. make films                      C. sing songs

10.A. excited             B. special                        C. famous