英语资料

The Cowboy Outfits

Fully outfitted for work on the range, a cowboy, in the days of the western frontier,was covered from head to foot in a protective costume that identified him as distinctly as a useful armor identfied its owner. But every item of dress had a useful purpose,form the broad brimmed hat that kepr sun and rain off his head to the spurs fastened to the backs of his boots. Even the cowboy's ornamental-looking bandanna had various functions--as a mask to keep out trail dust,as a masl to keep out trail dust,as insulation against the desert when wadded up and stuck in a hat crown,even as a tourniquet in case of a rattlesnake bite.

Beneath this glamorous but utilitarian garb,the cowhand wsa dressed like any other laborer. He normally wore long johns--unless it was too hot. His shirt was typically collarless and made of cotton or flannel.His shirt was typically collarless and made of cotton or flannel. His woolen pants were sometimes fortified with buckskin sewn over the over the seat and down the inner thighs to keep them from fraying where they rubbed against the saddle. He rarely used suspenders,since they chafed him,and just as rarely wore a belt unless,as in later days,he was a rodeo rider hankering to show off a fancy belt buckle won in the arena. As a practical measure his pants had to stay up by themselves and thus were bought to fit tightly around the waist. Because it was inconvenient to carry anything in pants' pockets while riding,the coeboy usually had on a vest with deep pockets where he kept his tobacco and perhaps a tally book for keeping count of the cattle.

1.What does the passaga discuss?

a)Cowboys and knights b)Cowboy clothes.

c)Rodeo customs. d)Dangers on the range.

2.The word "range" in paragragh 1,sebtence 1 is closest in meaning to_______.

a)the firing distance of a weapon

b)a chain of mountaine

c)a place for shooting practice

d)a large open area for grazing licestock

3.The author compares the cowboy to theknight because they both had _______.

a)high ideais b)distinctive clothes

c)difficult cocations d)historical importance

4.The word "insulation" at the end of paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

a)shield b)umbrella

c)parasol d)shade

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a use for the cowboy's bandanna?

a)Disguising his face b)Keeping his head cool.

c)Making atourniquet. d)Shieding his nose from dust

6.A cowboy's pants were fortified with buckskin to _______.

a)hold the pants up b)make him stylish

c)keep his legs clean d)make the pants last longer

7.The word "chafed" in paragraph 2, sentence 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

a)Wounded b)Embarrassed