The relationship between high heels and power depends on the historical time and place. In fact, they were originally worn to convey ＿＿（41）＿＿. The heel was introduced to Europe from Asia in the late 16th century, and was originally worn by men for horse riding because the heel ＿＿（42）＿＿ the foot in the stirrup when riding. ＿＿（43）＿＿ in the European mind with the military strength of Persia, the heel was enthusiastically adopted by men, and only later worn by ＿＿（44）＿＿. Louis XIV, who ruled France between 1643 and 1715, was one of the first heel influencers. His ornate shoes were ＿＿（45）＿＿ any physical exertion – therefore emphasizing his powerful status.
第 44 格應填入：
Amen and boys
Bhorses and riders
Cwomen and children正確答案
DEuropeans and Asians
答案與詳解
C
正確答案
本題測驗上下文邏輯推論。前文提到高跟鞋最初由「男性 (men)」穿著，由「only later (後來才)」可知空格應填入與男性相對的群體，即「女性與小孩」。
為什麼答案是 C
選項為 women and children (女人和小孩)。與前文的「男性 (men)」形成完美的對比，符合「最初是男人穿，後來才變成女人和小孩穿」的歷史演變邏輯。
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完整詳解
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重點本題測驗上下文邏輯推論。前文提到高跟鞋最初由「男性 (men)」穿著，由「only later (後來才)」可知空格應填入與男性相對的群體，即「女性與小孩」。
秒殺技巧
抓取關鍵字對比：「adopted by men」與「only later worn by...」，尋找與 men 互斥的群體，秒選 women and children。
逐選項分析
A✕
選項包含 men (男人)。前文已經說明高跟鞋被 men 採用，如果後面「後來才被」又接 men，在語意邏輯上會產生矛盾。
B✕
選項為 horses and riders (馬和騎手)。馬不會穿高跟鞋，完全不符合常理與文章脈絡。
C✓ 正確
選項為 women and children (女人和小孩)。與前文的「男性 (men)」形成完美的對比，符合「最初是男人穿，後來才變成女人和小孩穿」的歷史演變邏輯。
D✕ 陷阱
選項為 Europeans and Asians (歐洲人和亞洲人)。雖然前文有提到歐洲和亞洲，但本句的重點在於「穿著對象（性別/年齡）」的轉變，而非地理區域的轉變。
陷阱提醒
考生可能因為短文前面剛好提到 Europe 和 Asia，就直覺選 D。但解題關鍵在於分析單一子句的對比結構：「men」vs「only later worn by...」，必須填入人物身分的對比詞。
