雅思机经听力试题--介绍一个建筑师及答案解析.doc

1、雅思机经听力试题-介绍一个建筑师及答案解析(总分：18.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、对建筑师感兴趣的原因(总题数：1，分数：2.00)Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer from the choices.（分数：2.00）(1).When did Paul Robeson climb up the scaffolding singing for workers?（分数：1.00）A.before the Opera House was constructedB.on the opening ceremony o

2、f the Opera HouseC.when the Opera House was under construction(2).Whats the real reason for the boy to present architect Jorn Utzon in class?（分数：1.00）A.He is the designer of the Sydney Opera House.B.He sings with Paul Robeson in 1960.C.He was bom on the same day with the boys favourite singer.二、从事建筑

3、业的原因(总题数：1，分数：2.00)Listen to the statement and complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.（分数：2.00）(1).Utzons father is a 1 1 .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Because of the impact of 2 1 ，he started his major in architectural design instead of naval career since 1937.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、换工作地点的原

4、因(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.Which TWO items of the following are the reasons for the man to come back?（分数：1.00）A.job pressureB.salaryC.promotionD.working environmentE.wedding四、建筑师的成名原因(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Listen to the statement and complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.（分数：3.00）(1).The con

5、struction of a Panama Canal was found to be 1 in 1887.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Because of 1 , the entire canal project for which Eiffel was about to design the locks was toppled down.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to the statement, Gustave Eiffel bacame famous for 1 .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、建筑的缺陷(总题数：1，分数：3.00)

6、Listen to the conversation and complete the table below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. （分数：3.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、建筑的特点(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Listen to the report and identify the following statements, TRUE (T), FALSE (F), or NOT GIVEN (N).（分数：4.00）(1).Tower Bridges color remains the same

7、 since it was built.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Tower Bridge is different from London Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).McCulloch is the owner of London Bridge and the Tower Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Ivan Luckin is also the vendor of London Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_七、建筑用途的改变(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Listen to the report and c

8、omplete the table below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. （分数：3.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_雅思机经听力试题-介绍一个建筑师答案解析(总分：18.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、对建筑师感兴趣的原因(总题数：1，分数：2.00)Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer from the choices.（分数：2.00）(1).When did Paul Robeson climb up the scaffoldin

9、g singing for workers?（分数：1.00）A.before the Opera House was constructedB.on the opening ceremony of the Opera HouseC.when the Opera House was under construction 解析：girl： Ben, I heard that you will introduce Danish architect Jorn Utzon next class, why are you interested in him? Because he is the arch

10、itect of the Sydney Opera House? boy： You are so knowledgeable. Well, you know, I am very fond of a popular singer, Paul Robeson. He once climbed up a scaffolding singing for workers when the Opera House was still under construction in 1960. girl: Wow, I am totally lost. Is there any connection betw

11、een these two people? boy： Yeah! Coincidentally, Jorn Utzons birthday was the same day as Paul Robeson. That makes me so excited! girl： Well, now I understand why you choose this architect. Poor Utzon.(2).Whats the real reason for the boy to present architect Jorn Utzon in class?（分数：1.00）A.He is the

12、 designer of the Sydney Opera House.B.He sings with Paul Robeson in 1960.C.He was bom on the same day with the boys favourite singer. 解析：二、从事建筑业的原因(总题数：1，分数：2.00)Listen to the statement and complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.（分数：2.00）(1).Utzons father is a 1 1 .（分数：1.00）填空项

13、 1:_ （正确答案：naval engineer）解析：Utzon was born in Copenhagen, the son of a naval engineer, and grew up in Aalborg, Denmark, where he became interested in ships and a possible naval career. As a result of his familys interest in art, from 1937 he attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he s

14、tudied under Kay Fisker and Steen Eiler Rasmussen, which contribute to Utzons successful architectural design.(2).Because of the impact of 2 1 ，he started his major in architectural design instead of naval career since 1937.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：his family）解析：三、换工作地点的原因(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.Which TWO it

15、ems of the following are the reasons for the man to come back?（分数：1.00）A.job pressureB.salaryC.promotion D.working environmentE.wedding 解析：woman： Richard, I heard that you wont go abroad this time. Is there anything wrong with your job abroad? man： No, I dont think so. Honestly, I always enjoy my jo

16、b. You know, I kind of like challenging jobs under high pressure. woman： So, is it because the salary? man： You are kidding, I work not only for high payment. Besides, many people compete for my position just for the handsome income. To tell you the truth, Im promoted and next year Im in charge of t

17、he companys business at home. Whats more, Jane accepted my proposal, so we will be quite busy in the next few days for the big thing. woman： Wow, congratulations!四、建筑师的成名原因(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Listen to the statement and complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.（分数：3.00）(1).The const

18、ruction of a Panama Canal was found to be 1 in 1887.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：impractical）解析：In 1887, Gustave Eiffel became involved with the French effort to construct a Panama Canal, but came to realise that this was impractical. An elevated, lock-based canal was subsequently chosen, and Eiffel was e

19、nlisted to design and build the locks. The entire canal project suffered from mismanagement, and collapsed with enormous losses. However, his work was never realised, as the later American-built canal used new lock designs. 1887-1889, he is acclaimed for designing Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Universal

20、 Exposition in Paris, France. The world-famous tower enabled him to make advancements in aerodynamics, meteorology, and radiobroadcasting.(2).Because of 1 , the entire canal project for which Eiffel was about to design the locks was toppled down.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：mismanagement）解析：(3).According

21、to the statement, Gustave Eiffel bacame famous for 1 .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：designing Eiffel Tower）解析：五、建筑的缺陷(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Listen to the conversation and complete the table below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. （分数：3.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：well-lighted）解析：man： What do you think of this newl

22、y-built museum? woman： Spacious and well-lighted from outside. Lets have a close look at it. man： Dont you feel a little smelly? woman: Come on, it will be better some days later. But I think the windows are not so good indeed. I can feel that wind leaks in, wow, so chilly. man: Yeah, I agree. And l

23、ook at the door which joins the hall and the main showroom.! think it would be better if. woman: A litter higher, right? man: Completely! The door beam is too low.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Window）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：too low）解析：六、建筑的特点(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Listen to the report and identify the following statements, TRUE (

24、T), FALSE (F), or NOT GIVEN (N).（分数：4.00）(1).Tower Bridges color remains the same since it was built.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：F）解析：Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name. It ha

25、s become an iconic symbol of London. The bridges present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queens Silver Jubilee. Originally it was painted a chocolate brown colour. Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to as London Bridge, which is the next brid

26、ge upstream. A popular urban legend is that in 1968, Robert McCulloch, the purchaser of the old London Bridge that was later shipped to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, believed that he was in fact buying Tower Bridge. This was denied by McCulloch himself and has been debunked by Ivan Luckin, the vendor o

27、f the bridge.(2).Tower Bridge is different from London Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：T）解析：(3).McCulloch is the owner of London Bridge and the Tower Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：F）解析：(4).Ivan Luckin is also the vendor of London Bridge.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：N）解析：七、建筑用途的改变(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Listen to the

28、 report and complete the table below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. （分数：3.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：royal residence）解析：The beginning of the Tudor period marked the start of the decline of the Tower of Londons use as a royal residence. From 1547 onwards, the Tower of London was only used as a ro

29、yal residence when its political and historic symbolism was considered useful, for instance each of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I briefly stayed at the Tower before their coronations. In the 16th century, the Tower acquired an enduring reputation as a grim, forbidding prison. As a royal castle,

30、 it was used by the monarch to imprison people for various reasons, however these were usually high-status individuals for short periods. After the Second World War, the damage was repaired and the Tower of London was reopened to the public as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：prison）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：tourist attraction）解析：