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(大牧場) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(開闊的) 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Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date.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(經(jīng)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.
小題1:Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?
A．spirit
B．courage
C．sadness
D．building everything all by themselves
小題2:What does the underlined word “l(fā)andscape”mean in Chinese?
A．風景畫B．城墻 C．景觀 D．屏幕
小題3:When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?
A．From the 1930s. B．From the 1960s.
C．From the 1970s.D．From the 1870s.
小題4:According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A．They are set in the American West.
B．Western films only focused on soldiers.
C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.
D．Guns are an important part in these films.

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:B

小題1:細節(jié)理解題，有文中語句“They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.”可知。
小題2:詞義理解題，有文中語句理解可知。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題，有文中語句“it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧場) from the 1930s.”可知。
小題4:句意判斷題，有文中語句“During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.”可知。
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