# The history of purses - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 考频：超高频 - 最近考试：2026.5.11宁波IDP海曙区 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/72292ffe-ecd5-4649-8051-88384556f8e8（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,320 The oldest bag preserved in the history is from the Tyrolean Iceman. This nickname was given to a well-preserved natural mummy. The man reportedly lived between 3400 and 3100 BC. 00:00:16,020 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, bags were called purses, exclusively carried coins. These purses were essential as pockets in clothing were not developed just yet. In the fourteenth century and without the pockets in clothing, a purse was attached to the strings from the waist. From the sixteenth century onward, priests often wore the purses, a hook with chains to which small things could be attached, such as keys, knife cases, scissors, and sewing tools. Since purses were often crafted from precious metals, they were also considered as a symbol of status. The design and accessories evolved in the course of centuries, but it wasn't until the beginning of the twentieth century that handbag finally replaced it. Bags and purses came in a variety of designs for a number of purposes, such as bags with clasps, leather pouches. These were all worn attached to the belt. The introduction of pockets towards the end of the sixteenth century meant that men's bags slowly disappeared in the course of seventeenth century. From then on, bags belonged to almost exclusively to the women's domain. In the seventeenth and eighteenth century, women's clothing was so large that one or two bags or pockets could easily be hidden underneath the skirt. Such pockets were usually worn in pairs, one hanging from each hip, hence the name thigh pockets. Thigh pockets remained fashionable for most of nineteenth century. The dark times of the medieval age gave way to manufacturing a curious portraits on purses. Medieval purses were not only used as coin purse, they also were closely connected with marriage. As a result, they commonly showed love stories. Interestingly enough, this connection is deduced from connection between the handbag and the fertility. Bags altered to serve their uses to optimize their wearer's way of life. At least such was the case with sweetie bags, which are the bags that filled with sweet-smelling material. In a time when personal hygiene was poor, sweet bags were stuffed with sweet-smelling spices to get rid of bad smelly. For example, lavenders or perfumed balls of cotton. In the long run, sweet bags were also stored with clothes and linens used for aromatherapy. The bag continued to be highly functional and had many different nicknames and uses. Purses were often used as decorative package for gifts, such as money, perfume, or jewels. Notably, towards the end of century, purses became more sophisticated, evolving from simple drawstring design to more innovative shapes with dynamic materials. Seemingly, texture and manufacturing attributes were the only details left to be stylized. For instance, the 1930s saw the Art Deco style arrival. This particular style specifically highlighted the abstraction, just like any time period which experiences new industrial materials. The bag integrates them as well as within its design. In this particular case, plastic and zippers were introduced to the bag. Once the 1960s began, the bag experienced a self-expression as if being dynamic and versatile wasn't already be part of bag's characteristics. The bag experienced a brave awakening. Specifically, colorful patterns and flower power introduced energy into the fabric of the bag. The end of the 1960s saw the shoulder bag return, and with it came a lot of buckles, all of which indicated that women and their bags were ultimately fit and ready for the beginning age of feminism. 00:04:24,400 All in all, the 1980s saw an expansion in active consumption. The bag quickly changed to accommodate purchasing power, providing logos to indicate the priorities of the owner. For instance, sports bags such as Nike bags matched athletic shoes were most popular at this time. As a result, both bags and even the briefcase specifically featured a pocket which were exclusively created to hold this new invention. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. 14th and 15th Century Purses emerged to carry 31_____ 14th and 15th Century Purses emerged to carry 31_____ **答案**：coins 原文定位：In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, bags were called purses, exclusively carried coins ### 32. 16th century and 17th Century Priests used decorated purses to symbolise their 32_____ . 16th century and 17th Century Priests used decorated purses to symbolise their 32_____ . **答案**：status 原文定位：Since purses were often crafted from precious metals, they were also considered as a symbol of status ### 33. All bags and purses were Attached to the 33_____ . All bags and purses were Attached to the 33_____ . **答案**：belt 原文定位：These were all worn attached to the belt ### 34. Women kept bags under their 34_____ . Women kept bags under their 34_____ . **答案**：skirts 原文定位：one or two bags or pockets could easily be hidden underneath the skirt 同义替换：「bags」↔「pockets」 ### 35. Medieval age: Purses were associated with 35_____ . Medieval age: Purses were associated with 35_____ . **答案**：marriage 原文定位：Medieval purses were not only used as coin purse, they also were closely connected with marriage 同义替换：「associated」↔「connected」 ### 36. Under poor hygiene condition, bags were full of 36_____ to avoid bad smell. Under poor hygiene condition, bags were full of 36_____ to avoid bad smell. **答案**：spices 原文定位：sweet bags were stuffed with sweet-smelling spices to get rid of bad smelly 同义替换：「full of」↔「stuffed with」；「avoid」↔「get rid of」 ### 37. Pursed were used to package 37_____, such as money or perfume. Pursed were used to package 37_____, such as money or perfume. **答案**：gifts 原文定位：Purses were often used as decorative package for gifts, such as money, perfume, or jewels ### 38. 1930s-1960s New materials such as plastic and 38_____ were introduced. 1930s-1960s New materials such as plastic and 38_____ were introduced. **答案**：zippers 原文定位：In this particular case, plastic and zippers were introduced to the bag 同义替换：「such as」↔「and」 ### 39. 1960s bags witnessed an age of 39_____ . 1960s bags witnessed an age of 39_____ . **答案**：feminism 原文定位：fit and ready for the beginning age of feminism 同义替换：「witnessed」↔「beginning」 ### 40. 1980s-1990s It was very popular that bags used for 40_____ to fit certain purpose of shoes. 1980s-1990s It was very popular that bags used for 40_____ to fit certain purpose of shoes. **答案**：sports 原文定位：sports bags such as Nike bags matched athletic shoes were most popular at this time 同义替换：「fit」↔「matched」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。