题目内容:
Write an outline(20 points)Read the following passage carefully and compose a ‘‘topic outline’’ for it.
What Is a Rodeo?
“Rodeo” is a Spanish word meaning ‘‘gathering place or marketplace for cattle.” A rodeo itself is a competitive contest based loosely on traditional cowboy skills of riding and roping.It consists of six major events:riding an untamed horse in a saddle;riding an untamed horse without a saddle;riding a bull;roping a calf;wrestling a bull to the ground;racing horses around barrels with women riders. A rodeo is perhaps the most genuinely American of all sports.
The first rodeo took place following a cattle roundup in the 1880s.From this informal cowboy pastime,a colorful spectacle has evolved that contains many familiar American elements--the exciting action of bucking horses and bulls,the explosive masculine environment,the hot dog stands,beer barrels,boots,jeans,and cowboy hats.
Today, most rodeos are staged in a large,flat arena that is fenced off to protect the viewing public.Grandstands are erected on two sides of the arena;on the other sides are places to hold the horses,calves,and bulls.Nearby are narrow chutes from which animals are released into the arena.On a platform a loudspeaker system is set up for the announcer, who introduces the riders and comments on the events as they happen.Near the arena are refreshment stands wh
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