The era of the cowboy really began
after the Civil War. During this decisive war the Texas cattle had roamed
undisturbed in the wild, breeding freely on the plains and greatly increasing in
number. By the end of the war, however, Texas was filled with wild cattle. The
people in the mushrooming cities of the East and in the Middle West wanted more
meat for their diet and local farmers could not keep up with their demands.
Therefore, the need for the cowboy emerged from the demands of the people and
the nature of the culture. These men were handy with tools and
knew how to handle a horse. Some of them discovered the use of rope to catch
cattle and developed the lariat (套索). Their life was not an easy one. In winter,
they watched over the herds and in the springtime they selected cattle for
market often driving herds of the A. The cow town settlements. B. The construction of the railroads. C. The pioneer settlements. D. The use of modern technology.
更多"{{B}}Passage Two{{/B}}
"的相关试题:
[单项选择]{{B}}Passage Two{{/B}}
The era of the cowboy really began
after the Civil War. During this decisive war the Texas cattle had roamed
undisturbed in the wild, breeding freely on the plains and greatly increasing in
number. By the end of the war, however, Texas was filled with wild cattle. The
people in the mushrooming cities of the East and in the Middle West wanted more
meat for their diet and local farmers could not keep up with their demands.
Therefore, the need for the cowboy emerged from the demands of the people and
the nature of the culture. These men were handy with tools and
knew how to handle a horse. Some of them discovered the use of rope to catch
cattle and developed the lariat (套索). Their life was not an easy one. In winter,
they watched over the herds and in the springtime they selected cattle for
market often driving herds of the A. The land was filled with cowboys. B. The land was full of wild cattle. C. The land was fertile for grazing. D. The land was at peace again.
[单项选择]
A. Car owners will be encouraged to show off their wealth. B. The gap between the rich and the poor will be bridged. C. Pollution and traffic congestion will be reduced. D. People will have to stand still waiting for taxies.
购买搜题卡查看答案
[会员特权] 开通VIP, 查看 全部题目答案
[会员特权] 享免全部广告特权
请选择支付方式
-
微信支付
-
支付宝支付
立即支付
系统将自动为您注册账号
请使用微信扫码支付
请不要关闭本页面,支付完成后请点击【支付完成】按钮
恭喜您,购买搜题卡成功
重要提示:请拍照或截图保存账号密码!
我要搜题网官网:https://www.woyaosouti.com
我已记住账号密码
| |