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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #5481 Dress 2
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Whenever  you  see  a  film  set  in  ancient  Greece  or  Rome  -  or  anywhere  for  that  matter  -  the  men  are  all  wearing  togas  or  kilts  or  are    in  a  cloak.  How  much  closer  to  our  own  age  do  we  have  to  come  to  see  men  wearing  trousers?  In  fact  they,  or  something  very  much  like  them,  were  worn  in  ancient  times:  the  Chinese  dressed  in  trousers  tied  at  the  waist  and  often  at  the  ankles  to  protect  them  against  the  cold,  while  Asian  nomads  wore  something  similar  for  riding.  In  Persia  too,  they  were    for  both  men  and  women.  This  was  a  form  of  dress  that  found  its    to  central  Europe  by  400  BC.  In  the  following  century,  Celtic  people  began  wearing  similar  garments,  while  the  English  wore  ankle-length  britches  until  about  the  1100s,  when  they    knee-length  britches  -  whether  as  a  matter  of  fashion  or  practicality  it's  difficult  to  say.
What  became  known  as  bell-bottoms,  which  were  fashionable  in  the  late  1960s  and  early  1970s,  and    a  comeback  in  the  21st  century,  were  worn  by  English  sailors  from  about  the  1730s,  but  trousers  only  really  became  fashionable  in  the  first  quarter  of  the  19th  century,  and  usually  only  for  informal  day  wear.

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Correct answer: wrapped

Explanation: The word 'wrapped' fits grammatically as it describes how men are dressed in a cloak, indicating that the cloak is enveloping them. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses traditional clothing styles in ancient cultures.

Meaning: 'Wrapped' means to be covered or enclosed in something, in this case, a cloak, suggesting a method of wearing that garment.

Wrong options:

  • layered: 'Layered' implies multiple layers of clothing, which does not specifically convey the action of being covered by a single cloak.
  • surrounded: 'Surrounded' suggests being encircled by something, which does not accurately describe the act of wearing a cloak.
  • fitted: 'Fitted' refers to clothing that is tailored to fit closely to the body, which does not apply to the context of being draped in a cloak.
Correct answer: traditional

Explanation: The word 'traditional' is appropriate as it indicates that wearing trousers was a customary practice in Persia for both genders, fitting well within the historical context of the passage.

Meaning: 'Traditional' refers to something that is long-established and commonly practiced, indicating that trousers were a customary form of dress in that culture.

Wrong options:

  • convenient: 'Convenient' suggests ease of use, which does not capture the cultural significance of trousers in this context.
  • conventional: 'Conventional' implies adherence to accepted standards, but does not specifically denote the historical aspect of wearing trousers as a tradition.
  • commonplace: 'Commonplace' indicates something that is ordinary or usual, lacking the cultural depth that 'traditional' conveys.
Correct answer: way

Explanation: The word 'way' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to the manner in which the form of dress was adopted in central Europe, indicating a process of cultural integration.

Meaning: 'Way' means a method or manner of doing something, in this case, how a style of dress was introduced to a new region.

Wrong options:

  • path: 'Path' suggests a physical route or direction, which does not apply to the abstract concept of cultural adoption.
  • route: 'Route' also implies a physical journey, which is not suitable for describing the introduction of a style of dress.
  • acceptance: 'Acceptance' refers to the act of receiving something, which does not convey the process of how the dress style became established.
Correct answer: adopted

Explanation: The word 'adopted' is the correct choice as it indicates that the English took on knee-length britches as a new style, fitting well with the context of changing fashion.

Meaning: 'Adopted' means to take up or start to use something new, in this case, a new style of clothing.

Wrong options:

  • adapted: 'Adapted' implies modifying something to suit new conditions, which does not accurately describe the act of taking on a new style.
  • altered: 'Altered' means to change something, but does not convey the idea of embracing a new fashion as 'adopted' does.
  • changed: 'Changed' is too vague and does not specifically indicate the act of taking on a new style of dress.
Correct answer: made

Explanation: The word 'made' fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates that bell-bottoms were created or produced again, aligning with the idea of a fashion comeback.

Meaning: 'Made' means to create or produce something, in this context, referring to the resurgence of bell-bottoms in fashion.

Wrong options:

  • took: 'Took' implies an action of seizing or receiving, which does not fit the context of fashion revival.
  • had: 'Had' suggests possession, which does not convey the action of bringing back a style.
  • showed: 'Showed' indicates displaying something, which does not accurately describe the act of reviving a fashion trend.

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