問題詳情
請依下文回答第 31 題至第 35 題“Cowboy” boots were originally made to be walked in, so the heels were flatter than the heels we now associatewith these boots. As it became obvious that working around a ranch required more and more riding, a boot with muchhigher stacked leather heel was designed for a riding boot. The higher heel is also slanted forward to keep a rider’s footin the stirrup. This design was necessary because the American cowboy rode fast and hard, making short, abrupt turnsas he herded cows. The top of cowboy boots was tall to protect a rider’s legs as he rode through brush and cactuscountry.Boots designed for rough ranch work are usually made of tough hides like bull hide, water buffalo, or elk hide.Standard boots are usually sold in simple colors like brown and black, but now the boot business has gotten rathershowy. High fashion designers have discovered the cowboy boot, and the boot has suddenly become a status symbol.First of all, there are a lot of new bright colors available, like red, green, blue, and orange, even purple.Demand among Westerners is strong for boots made from exotic hides, and Easterners are beginning to demandthe exotic leathers as well. Suede is old-fashioned now; lizard, snake, and alligator are becoming common themselves.Caribou is a favorite just now, a subtle material that looks like many other leathers but has a more interesting texture.Among reptile skins, eel is considered a status item, for it too has a subtle texture lacking in other reptile skins. Amongranchers in Texas, the highest status boot is a pair of ostrich skin boots, about $500. Add a fancy “toe bug,” the littlesilver covers for the toe, and you’ve outstepped your competition completely.
【題組】31 What is this passage mainly about?
(A)It discusses new materials used in making cowboy boots.
(B)It compares the different sizes of cowboy boots.
(C)It discusses the current demand for cowboy boots.
(D)It describes the boot industry.
參考答案
答案：A
難度：非常困難0
統計：A(0),B(0),C(1),D(0),E(0)