Navigating beyond the organised pavements and parks of our urban spaces, desire paths are the unofficial footprints of a community, revealing the unspoken preferences, shared shortcuts and collective choices of humans. Often appearing as trodden dirt tracks through otherwise neat green spaces, these routes of collective disobedience cut corners, bisect lawns and traverse hills, representing the natural capability of people (and animals) to go from point A to point B most effectively.
Urban planners interpret desire paths as more than just convenient shortcuts; they offer valuable insights into the dynamics between planning and behaviour. Ohio State University allowed its students to navigate the Oval, a lawn in the centre of campus, freely, then proceeded to pave the desire paths, creating a web of effective routes students had established.
Yet, reluctance persists among other planners to integrate desire paths into formal plans, citing concerns about safety, environmental impact, or primarily, aesthetics. AReddit webpagedevoted to the phenomenon, boasting nearly 50,000 members, showcases images of local desire paths adorned with signs instructing pedestrians to adhere to designated walkways, underscoring the rebellious nature inherent in these human-made tracks. This clash highlights an ongoing struggle between the organic, user-driven evolution of public spaces and the desire for a visually curated and controlled urban environment.
The Wickquasgeck Trail is an example of a historical desire path, created by Native Americans to traverse the forests of Manhattan and move between settlements quickly. This trail, when Dutch colonists arrived, was widened and made into one of the main trade roads across the island, known at the time as de Heere Straat, or Gentlemen’s Street. Following the British assumption of control in New York, the street was renamed Broadway. Notably, Broadway stands out as one of the few areas in NYC that defies the grid-based system applied to the rest of the city, cutting a diagonal across parts of the city.
In online spaces, desire paths have sparked a fascination that can approach obsession, with the Reddit page serving as a hub. Contributors offer a wide array of stories, from little-known new shortcuts to long-established alternate routes.
Animal desire paths, such as ducks forging trails through frozen ponds or dogs carving direct routes in gardens, highlight the adaptability of these trails in both human and animal experiences. As desire paths criss-cross through both physical and virtual landscapes, they stand as a testament to the collective insistence on forging unconventional routes and embracing the spirit of communal choice.
36.According to Paragraph 1, desire paths are a result of___.
37. It can be inferred that Ohio State University___.
38.The images on the Reddit webpage reflect___.
39.The example of the Wickquasgeck Trail illustrates____.
40. It can be learned from the last paragraph that desire paths___.
问题1选项
A.the curiosity to explore surrounding hills
B.the necessity to preserve green spaces
C.the tendency to pursue convenience
D.the wish to find comfort in solitude
问题2选项
A.intends to improve its desire paths
B.leads in the research on desire paths
C.guides the creation ofits desire paths
D.takes a positive view of desire paths
问题3选项
A.conflicting opinions on the use of desire paths
B.the call to upgrade the designing of public spaces
C.the demand for proper planning of desire paths
D.growing concems over the loss of public spaces
问题4选项
A.the growth of New York City
B.the Dutch origin of desire paths
C.the importance of urban planning
D.the recognition of desire paths
问题5选项
A.reveal humans'deep respect for nature
B.are crucial to humans' mental wellbeing
C.are a human imitation of animal behaviour
D.show a shared trait in humans and animals
第1题:C
第2题:D
第3题:A
第4题:D
第5题:D
第1题:
【选项释义】
According to Paragraph 1, desire paths are a result of ________. 根据第一段，“愿望路径”源于________。
A. the curiosity to explore surrounding hills A. 探索周围山丘的好奇心
B. the necessity to preserve green spaces B. 保护绿地的必要性
C. the tendency to pursue convenience C. 追求方便的倾向
D. the wish to find comfort in solitude D. 希望在孤独中找到慰藉
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词desire paths可以定位到文章第一段第一句desire paths are the unofficial footprints of a community, revealing the unspoken preferences, shared shortcuts and collective choices of humans（愿望路径是一个社区的非正式足迹，揭示了人类未说出口的偏好、共享的捷径和集体的选择），说明愿望路径的产生源于人类对便利和高效路径的追求。因此C选项“追求方便的倾向”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“探索周围山丘的好奇心”，文中提到欲望路径可能会翻越小丘，而不是人们因探索小丘的好奇心而开辟这些路径，属于曲解原文；
B选项“保护绿地的必要性”和D选项“希望在孤独中找到慰藉”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有。
第2题:
【选项释义】
It can be inferred that Ohio State University ________. 可以推断俄亥俄州立大学________。
A. intends to improve its desire paths A. 打算改善其愿望路径
B. leads in the research on desire paths B. 在愿望路径的研究中处于领先地位
C. guides the creation of its desire paths C. 指导愿望路径的创建
D. takes a positive view of desire paths D. 积极看待愿望路径
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Ohio State University可以定位到文章第二段最后一句Ohio State University allowed its students to navigate the Oval, a lawn in the center of campus, freely, then proceeded to pave the desire paths, creating a web of effective routes students had established.（俄亥俄州立大学允许学生在校园中心的椭圆草坪自由穿行，然后开始铺设自己想要的道路，创造出学生们建立的有效路线网络。），说明学校认可并采纳了这些学生实际选择的路径，并将其铺设为正式道路，表现出一种积极接纳愿望路径的态度。因此D选项“积极看待愿望路径”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“打算改善其愿望路径”和B选项“在愿望路径的研究中处于领先地位”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项“指导愿望路径的创建”，文中提到学校允许学生自由穿行，说明路径的创建是学生的行为，而非学校引导，属于反向干扰。
第3题:
【选项释义】
The images on the Reddit webpage reflect ________. Reddit网页上的图片反映了________。
A. conflicting opinions on the use of desire paths A. 对愿望路径的使用意见不一
B. the call to upgrade the designing of public spaces B. 提升公共空间设计的呼声
C. the demand for proper planning of desire paths C. 要求对愿望路径进行合理规划
D. growing concerns over the loss of public spaces D. 人们越来越担心公共空间的消失
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Reddit webpage可以定位到文章第三段第二、三句A Reddit webpage devoted to the phenomenon, boasting nearly 50,000 members, showcases images of local desire paths adorned with signs instructing pedestrians to adhere to designated walkways, underscoring the rebellious nature inherent in these human-made tracks. This clash highlights an ongoing struggle between the organic, user-driven evolution of public spaces and the desire for a visually curated and controlled urban environment.（Reddit网站上有一个专门讨论这一现象的网页，拥有近5万名成员，展示了一些当地的愿望路径的图片，上面装饰着指示行人遵守指定人行道的标志，强调了这些人造路径固有的叛逆本质。这种冲突凸显了公共空间有机的、用户驱动的演变与对视觉策划和控制的城市环境的渴望之间的持续斗争。），说明持续斗争反映了关于愿望路径使用的不同意见：一种是用户驱动的自由选择，另一种是对受控环境的追求。因此A选项“对愿望路径的使用意见不一”正确。
【干扰项排除】
B选项“提升公共空间设计的呼声”，C选项“要求对愿望路径进行合理规划”和D选项“人们越来越担心公共空间的消失”在文中均没有提及，属于无中生有。
第4题:
【选项释义】
The example of the Wickquasgeck Trail illustrates ________. Wickquasgeck小路的例子说明了________。
A. the growth of New York City A. 纽约市的发展
B. the Dutch origin of desire paths B. 愿望路径起源于荷兰
C. the importance of urban planning C. 城市规划的重要性
D. the recognition of desire paths D. 对愿望路径的认识
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Wickquasgeck Trail可以定位到文章第四段第一、二、三句The Wickquasgeck Trail is an example of a historical desire path, created by Native Americans to cross the forests of Manhattan and move between settlements quickly. This trail, when Dutch colonists arrived, was widened and made into one of the main trade roads across the island, known at the time as de Heere Straat, or Gentlemen’s Street. Following the British assumption of control in New York, the street was renamed Broadway.（Wickquasgeck小路是一条历史上的愿望路径，由美洲原住民创建，穿过曼哈顿的森林，在定居点之间快速移动。荷兰殖民者到达后，这条小径被拓宽，成为横穿全岛的主要贸易道路之一，当时被称为de Heere Straat，或绅士街。在英国控制纽约之后，这条街被重新命名为百老汇。），说明本段描述了Wickquasgeck小路作为愿望路径的一段演变史，从美洲原住民到荷兰殖民者再到英国的使用，逐渐发展成为今天的百老汇，体现了对愿望路径的历史认可和应用。因此D选项“对愿望路径的认识”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“纽约市的发展”，虽然提到百老汇的历史演变与纽约的发展有关，但文中重点在于描述Wickquasgeck小路如何被逐步认可和利用，而非专注于纽约市整体的发展，属于曲解原文；
B选项“愿望路径起源于荷兰”，文中提到Wickquasgeck小路最早是由美洲原住民创建的，而非源于荷兰殖民者，属于曲解原文；
C选项“城市规划的重要性”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有。
第5题:
【选项释义】
It can be learned from the last paragraph that desire paths ________. 从最后一段可以得知，愿望路径________。
A. reveal humans’ deep respect for nature A. 揭示了人类对自然的深深敬意
B. are crucial to humans’ mental well-being B. 对人类的心理健康至关重要
C. are a human imitation of animal behavior C. 是人类对动物行为的模仿
D. show a shared trait in humans and animals D. 显示了人类和动物的共同特征
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词the last paragraph可以定位到文章最后一段第一句Animal desire paths, such as ducks forging trails through frozen ponds or dogs carving direct routes in gardens, highlight the adaptability of these trails in both human and animal experiences.（动物的愿望路径，如鸭子在结冰的池塘里开辟小径，狗在花园里开辟直线路线，突出了这些小径在人类和动物体验中的适应性。），说明愿望路径不仅是人类的特性，动物也会通过类似的行为展现适应性。因此D选项“显示了人类和动物的共同特征”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“揭示了人类对自然的深深敬意”和B选项“对人类的心理健康至关重要”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项“是人类对动物行为的模仿”，文中提到人类和动物都有愿望路径，但并未说人类是在模仿动物的行为，而是两者展现了共同的特性，属于曲解原文。
