Question

Women love shoes! They will sometimes go to look for the perfect pair of shoes to wear only once with the perfect outfit or the fashion of the day. Once worn, these fashionable designer shoes may spend weeks, months, or years in the closet without being worn again until another special occasion comes up. With that said, are expensive designer shoes really worth their cost?

Historically, shoes were invented to free feet from sharp rocks, hot sands, and blisters. Shoes were made to be simple and functional, with tough leather soles and straps. As society became more sophisticated (复杂的), the role of shoes changed; shoes were made to add status to the wearer.

Shoe designers began to work on the production of fashion shoes for the wealthy; shoes meant more for show than for practical use or simplicity. Good shoemakers became well known and printed symbols on their shoes, so people could recognize the maker of that particular design. Designer shoes were thus born.

Many women develop serious problems with their feet after wearing these designer shoes during the workday and the medical costs for dealing with these problems can get very high. Some popular makers of designer shoes have been working towards combining comfort and practical use into their shoes, but it has been noted that women still go for style, beauty and uniqueness above everything else.

So to answer the question as to whether or not designer shoes are worth the cost, the answer is certainly yes, but be smart and invest in a pair of comfortable, not so stylish shoes for the days when you stay outdoors for hours! They can also be very expensive, but I can surely say that they are worth the cost.

1.When shoes were first made, their main use was to _________.

A．increase the wearer’s image

B．protect the wearer from discomfort

C．make the wearer more noticeable

D．show the simplicity of life

2.From the passage, we can learn that __________.

A．women like to wear designer shoes only during the workday

B．designer shoes are more practical and beautiful than common shoes

C．shoemakers won fame for their shoes’ prices

D．shoemakers printed symbols on their shoes for being recognized

3.Designer shoes will remain on the market because they ________. 

A．make a lot of money for shoemakers

B．meet women’s demand for being special

C．will become increasingly comfortable

D．offer the wearer a chance to show off their wealth

4.In this passage, the author wants to            .

A．explain why expensive designer shoes are worth the money

B．talk about the necessity of owning comfortable shoes

C．warn women of the danger of wearing designer shoes

D．talk about the history and development of shoes

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是鞋子的发展历程以及现代社会里的一些时装设计的时装鞋的作用。并回答了对于这样的鞋子是否值得买的讨论。

1.B 细节题。根据第二段1,2行 Historically, shoes were invented to free feet from sharp rocks, hot sands, and blisters.说明最初的鞋子被生产出来是为了保护穿鞋的人不受伤。故B正确。

2.D 细节题。根据第三段后3行Good shoemakers became well known and printed symbols on their shoes, so people could recognize the maker of that particular design. Designer shoes were thus born.说明他们把商标印在鞋子上是为了让自己的鞋子出名，故D正确。

3.B 推理题。根据第三段1,2行   Shoe designers began to work on the production of fashion shoes for the wealthy; shoes meant more for show than for practical use or simplicity.说明这些鞋子还能在市场上存在是因为满足了人们的需要，故B正确。

4.A 主旨大意题。根据文章的主题段第1段With that said, are expensive designer shoes really worth their cost?和最后一段 So to answer the question as to whether or not designer shoes are worth the cost, the answer is certainly yes, but be smart and invest in a pair of comfortable, not so stylish shoes for the days when you stay outdoors for hours!说明A正确。

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