The history of sneakers

题目与答案

1. Early Development and Function

   ·The first rubber-soled shoes were appreciated for being nearly 31_____ when walking.

   答案：quite

   原文定位：these new rubber-soled shoes allowed the wearer to move without drawing attention. That's exactly why many people at the time valued them, because they made movement almost completely quiet

   同义替换：「nearly」↔「almost」，「walking」↔「movement」，「appreciated for」↔「valued」

2. ·In the 1920s, young people started we pushing them into everyday use. sneakers together with 32_____ .

   答案：jeans

   原文定位：One of the most common combinations at the time was to wear sneakers with jeans

3. ·To prevent accidents, companies modified the soles so they wouldn't be so 33_____ on smooth indoor floors.

   答案：sticky

   原文定位：Manufacturers realized they needed to make the soles less sticky

   同义替换：「smooth」↔「polished」，「floors」↔「surfaces」

4. ·By the mid-20th century, sneakers were no longer just for sports-they were seen as highly 34_____ in daily life.

   答案：practical

   原文定位：By the mid-twentieth century, they were viewed as extremely practical, suitable for almost any casual occasion

   同义替换：「highly」↔「extremely」，「in daily life」↔「casual occasions」，「seen」↔「viewed」

5. Commercial Rise and Cultural Impact

   ·Famous athletes and celebrities helped brands gain massive 35_____ through their endorsements.

   答案：publicity

   原文定位：their endorsement brought massive publicity to certain sneaker brands

   同义替换：「gain」↔「brought」，「endorsements」↔「promote」

6. ·Sneakers later became a strong symbol of personal 36_____, reflecting the wearer's unique style.

   答案：fashion

   原文定位：sneakers had become a powerful tool of fashion, influencing trends

   同义替换：「symbol」↔「icons」，「personal」↔「individuality」，「reflecting」↔「show off」，「unique」↔「identity」

7. ·Some limited-edition shoes sold out in hours, marking a huge commercial 37_____ for the companies involved.

   答案：success

   原文定位：Each sold-out launch became a sign of success in commerce

   同义替换：「commercial」↔「commerce」，「in hours」↔「almost immediately」，「marking」↔「sign of」

8. 38-40 _____

   答案：暂无