The history of purses

文章大意

本文讲述钱包和手提包从古代到20世纪的演变。最早是冰人奥茨携带的袋子，14-15世纪钱包专装硬币，因衣服无口袋而系在腰间。16世纪后牧师佩戴挂链钱包，贵重材质象征身份。16世纪末口袋出现使男士包袋消失，包袋成为女性专属。17-18世纪女性裙下隐藏大腿口袋，中世纪钱包常绣爱情故事并与婚姻相关。还提到香袋用香料驱除异味。

题目与答案

1. 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

2. 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

3. All bags and purses were Attached to the 33_____ .

   答案：belt

   原文定位：These were all worn attached to the belt

4. 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」

5. 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」

6. 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」

7. 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

8. 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」

9. 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」

10. 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」