雅思阅读真题(Part 2)

Walking and shoes in eighteenth-century

Part 2 · 考频:高频 · 最近考试:2026.5.23宁波华贸国际学校

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It was difficult to get about in eighteenth-century London. During the first half of that century, the physical mobility of the upper classes in the city had been considerably restricted: the poor condition of the streets did not allow walking for pleasure outside private parks or pleasure gardens. Streets were dirty, rush was everywhere and the British climate made matters worse. Walking could be a risky business. The terrible state of roads, always flooded and muddy, led to the employment of cleaners and street sweepers.

 

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题目与答案

  1. a reference to the employment of people to keep streets clean
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:A

    原文定位:The terrible state of roads, always flooded and muddy, led to the employment of cleaners and street sweepers

    同义替换:「the employment of people」↔「employment of cleaners」,「keep streets clean」↔「cleaners and street sweepers」

  2. examples of the specific locations where fashionable people gathered to walk
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:F

    原文定位:Parks such as St James's and Kensington Gardens attracted crowds of strollers during the season

    同义替换:「specific locations」↔「Kensington Gardens」,「fashionable people gathered to walk」↔「display of fashionable clothing」

  3. an account of the awkward devices women used to protect their shoes from dirt
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:D

    原文定位:Pattens - overshoes with raised iron rings-were commonly worn by women to lift their delicate footwear above the filth. These contraptions were noisy and awkward

    同义替换:「awkward devices」↔「contraptions」,「women used to protect their shoes from dirt」↔「lift their delicate footwear above the filth」

  4. mention of the first laws introduced to improve the condition of street
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:C

    原文定位:The first legislation concerning paving in London was passed in 17nd during the following decades, similar measures were enacted in many cities

    同义替换:「laws」↔「legislation」,「improve the condition of street」↔「concerning paving」

  5. criticism of the new culture of walking from those concerned about moray
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:G

    原文定位:The new culture of walking also had its critics. Moralists complained that the freedom to stroll encouraged idleness and frivolous display

    同义替换:「criticism」↔「complained」,「concerned about moray」↔「Moralists」

  6. a comparison between walking in the city and walking in the countryside
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:B

    原文定位:References to walking are not abundant in early eighteenth-century literature,except for writing about the countryside, where conditions were far better

    同义替换:「countryside」↔「countryside」

  7. 20 In the early eighteenth century, walking in London was associated mainly with people who were _____ .

    答案:poor

    原文定位:Walking in urban areas was generally associated with the poor, especially those who could not afford a coach

    同义替换:「associated mainly with」↔「generally associated with」,「walking in London」↔「Walking in urban areas」

  8. 21 Sophie von la Roche observed that pedestrians could walk safely because pavements kept them away from carriages, horses, and _____ .

    答案:dirt

    原文定位:many thousands of neatly clad people, eminent men and dressy women, pursue their way safe from the carriages, horses and dirt

    同义替换:「Sophie von la Roche」↔「Sophie von la Roche」,「kept them away from」↔「safe from」

  9. 22 In the early part of the century, shoes were made from thick _____ to protect the feet.

    答案:leather

    原文定位:They typically made of stout leather with thick soles, intended to keep the wearer's feet dry and clean when negotiating muddy, refuse-strewn thoroughfares

    同义替换:「thick」↔「stout」,「protect the feet」↔「keep the wearer's feet dry and clean」

  10. 23 The development of specialist lasts for left and right feet improved the _____ of shoes.

    答案:fit

    原文定位:This improved fit and comfort, encouraging yet more walking

    同义替换:「specialist lasts for left and right feet」↔「specialist lasts‑the forms around which shoes were shaped‑being developed for left and right feet」,「improved」↔「improved」

  11. 24 What was the main reason for the change in shoe design in the late eighteenth century?
    • French fashion became more influential in London.
    • The improved condition of streets allowed for lighter footwear.
    • Shoemakers developed new techniques for mass production.
    • The upper classes wanted shoes that were suitable for horse ridding.

    答案:The improved condition of streets allowed for lighter footwear.

    原文定位:As paving spread and streets became cleaner, shoe design evolved to reflect new possibilities. Lighter materials;became fashionable

    同义替换:「change in」↔「evolved」,「improved condition of streets」↔「paving spread and streets became cleaner」,「footwear」↔「materials」

  12. 25 According to the passage, the introduction of paving in London
    • was completed throughout the city by 1762.
    • was opposed by the poor who could not afford new shoes.
    • made walking a respectable activity for all social classes.
    • led to an immediate decrease in the use of coaches.

    答案:made walking a respectable activity for all social classes.

    原文定位:Walking was no longer solely a necessity for the poor but had become a respectable activity for the upper classes

    同义替换:「made walking a respectable activity」↔「become a respectable activity」

  13. 26 What is the main purpose of paragraph G?
    • to describe the etiquette of promenading in London parks
    • to explain how shoemakers responded to new fashions
    • to show that not everyone approved of the changes in walking culture
    • to compare village communities with city life in the eighteenth century

    答案:to show that not everyone approved of the changes in walking culture

    原文定位:The new culture of walking also had its critics. Moralists complained that the freedom to stroll encouraged idleness and frivolous display

    同义替换:「not everyone approved」↔「had its critics」,「changes in」↔「new」

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