Надо the history of shoes in the past, importance ( not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. these early foot coverings were probably animal skins, (26) people tied round their ankles during cold (27) . we still use leather today, but (28) materials such as silk, plastic, or cotton are also popular, (29) on what is in fashion. it was only one hundred and fifty years (30) that people began to wear a different shoe on each. formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and (31) be worn on the left or the right foot. all shoes used to be made by hand, but now, (32) there are shoemakers still using their (33) skills, most shoes are now machine-made in large factories. the of sewing machines (34) the shoe industry to produce large (35) of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers. 26 a who b why c which d where 27 a weather b climate c temperature d condition 28 a either b both c another d other 29 a turning b depending c resting d taking 30 a before b beyond c ago d after 31 a must b could c ought d might 32 a although b if c unless d since 33 a typical b usual c model d traditional 34 a let b allowed c gave d got 35 a quantities b totals c sums d sizes
27. A
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. A
33. D
34. B
35. A