Bruce Lee is the greatest martial artist to ever grace the silver
screen. When he moved, he reminded one more of a tank than a man.
His balance was unbreakable and his kicks were as fast as lightning.
Before he gained fame for his kung fu, however, Bruce entered and won
many dance competitions. His trademark quick movement wasn’t only good
on the streets, it was also good for winning girls’ hearts on the dance
floor. But what he was really known for was his kicks, not his twirls.
Bruce Lee started studying Wing Chun Kung Fu when he was thirteen.
After being beaten up by a street gang in Hong Kong, he vowed never
to let it happen again. He perfected his technique in numerous street
fights and competitions. Then, at the age of eighteen, Bruce entered the
1958 Boxing Championships and defeated the three-year champion.
Perhaps because of his numerous street fights and trouble with the
police, his father sent Bruce back to the United States, where he was
born.
Bruce was one of the first people to teach kung fu to non-Chinese.
This didn’t make him very popular in Chinatown, however. In fact, after
opening a school in Oakland, Bruce was challenged by a leading kung
fu practitioner. They agreed that if Wong Jack Man won the fight, Bruce
would have to close down his school or stop teaching Caucasians kung
fu. But if Bruce were to win, Jack would stop teaching altogether. In the
fight, Bruce started pounding Jack within seconds, while Jack tried to
escape. Bruce dragged him back into the ring and beat him ruthlessly.
Bruce Lee felt, however, that it took him too long to beat Jack. He
considered it a disgrace. After this fight, Bruce decided to re-examine
his own technique. So Bruce invented Jeet Kune Do. Bruce’s martial art
combines fighting techniques from American boxing, Thai kickboxing,
Japanese karate, and of course Wing Chun. To this day, his martial artremains in a class of its own.
1. Which of the following best describes Bruce Lee?
(A) He danced better than anybody.
(B) He had good balance and fast kicks.
(C) He could control lightning.
(D) He drove a tank in many movies.
2. What was Lee good at before he became famous for kung fu?
(A) He was a master of Wing Chun.
(B) He was good at driving tanks.
(C) He was a great dancer.
(D) He was born in the United States.
3. Why did Lee start to study kung fu?
(A) He was beaten up by a street gang.
(B) He wanted to learn to dance.
(C) He wanted to become a famous actor.
(D) His dad made him study.
4. Why did Bruce leave Hong Kong?
(A) He won the boxing championship.
(B) He vowed never to let it happen again.
(C) He didn’t want to live in Hong Kong.
(D) He got in trouble with the police.
5. Why did Bruce invent Jeet Kune Do?
(A) It took him too long to beat Wong Jack Man.
(B) He wanted to open up a new school.
(C) Caucasians wanted to learn kung fu from him.
(D) It combines kickboxing, Wing Chun, and karate.
答案:BCADA