There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed

is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with

others. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities

of their fathers and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities

of the adult world.

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries

but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship,

mechanics, and technology. It is the universality (普遍性) of toys with regard to their development in

all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, America, China,

Japan and among the Arctic (北极的) people, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations

depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every

civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to

technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the

cart to the automobile is a direct line of ways up. The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a

baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness

(独创性). Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations

of available materials.

1. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ____.

A. their social roles are rigidly determined

B. they like challenging activities

C. most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professions

D. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers

2. One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that ________.

A. the basic characteristics of toys are the same all over the world

B. technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys

C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys

D. the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universities

3. Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys?

A. Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child’s character.

B. The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.

C. The craftsmanship in toymaking has remained essentially unchanged.

D. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.

4. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ________.

A. reflect the pace of social progress

B. are not characterized by technological progress

C. follow a direct line of ascent

D. also appeal greatly to adults

5. The author uses the example of a rattle to show that ________.

A. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toymaking

B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology

C. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

D. in toymaking there is a continuity in the use of

　　

1-5AADBC

　　以上是关于there seems never to have been的参考答案及解析。建议大家看完问题先作答、再查看答案哦！

---

　　华图试题检索系统(https://gd.huatu.com/zt/questionqy/)是服务于考公试卷题目解答、职业考试试题解析的专业找答案系统，千万题库供用户查询，针对不同场景需求，提供文字搜题方式，秒出解析答案，实现搜题最佳体验。

试题答案何处找，下方扫码见分晓！

　　华图题库旨在为考生提供高效的智能备考服务，全面覆盖公务员考试、事业单位、教师招聘、职业资格、医卫类、计算机类等领域，为您提供行政职业能力测验、公共基础知识、教育基础知识、职业能力倾向测验及综合应用能力等相关试题答案解析。拥有优质丰富的学习资料和备考全阶段的高效服务，助您不断前行！

　　你以为刷题就是不停的找题去做？NO，NO，NO！刷题也是有技巧的。高效地刷题，让你事半功倍。点击下载华图在线APP体验更佳。关注广东华图教育微信gdhtgwy，政策问题实时答，考试信息不漏看。

---

　　特别说明：华图题库平台所收集的试题内容来源于互联网，仅供学习交流使用，不构成商业目的。版权归原作者所有，如涉及作品内容、版权和其它问题，请与我们取得联系，我们将在第一时间处理，维护您的合法权益。

（编辑：广东华图）