Antarctic Treaty劍橋雅思7聽力-原文翻譯及答案解析

一、Antarctic Treaty 聽力原文：

INTERVIEWER:We're pleased to welcome Dr Martin Merrywhether of the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand who has come along to talk to us today about the role of the Centre and the Antarctic Treaty.

INTERVIEWER:Now my first question is about the choice of location for the centre.

Why Christchurch?

Was it because of the climate?

DOCTOR:Well actually New Zealand is the second closest country to Antarctica and Christchurch is often used on Antarctic expeditions.

INTERVIEWER:Right, so it’s because of where we are…

coupled with our historical role.

So tell us - what is the main purpose of the centre?

DOCTOR:Well...

we have two complementary roles.

One is as a scientific base for expeditions and research and the other is as an information centre.

INTERVIEWER:Tell us something about the role as a scientific base.

DOCTOR:We’re able to provide information about what scientists should take with them to the South Pole - for example, the centre contains a clothing warehouse where expeditions are supplied with suitable clothing for the extreme conditions.

INTERVIEWER:I suppose you need a bit more than your normal winter coat!

DOCTOR:Yes, exactly and then there’s also the specialist library and mapping services.

INTERVIEWER:Right.

And which countries are actually located at the centre?

DOCTOR:Well...

the centre houses research programmes for New Zealand, for The United States as well as for Italy ...

there’s even a US post office at the American airforce base here.

INTERVIEWER:Really?

And what does the visitor’s centre offer?

DOCTOR:Well, since very few people will ever experience the Antarctic first hand，the visitors’ centre aims to recreate the atmosphere of Antarctica.

There’s a mock camp site where you can see inside an Antarctic tent and imagine yourself sleeping there.

And the centre also acts as a showcase for the unique international co-operation which exists in Antarctica today.

INTERVIEWER:What is it actually like at the South Pole?

I know you’ve been there on a number of occasions.

DOCTOR:Yes, I have and each time I’m struck by the awesome beauty of the place.

It’s magnificent but you can really only visit it in the summer months.

INTERVIEWER:October to March.

DOCTOR:Yes, because it’s completely dark for four months of the year (pause)...

and in addition it has to be the coldest place on earth.

INTERVIEWER:Colder than the North Pole?

Why’s that?

DOCTOR:Well, unlike the North Pole, which is actually a frozen sea, Antarctica is a land mass shaped like a dome, with the result that the winds blow down the slopes at speeds of up to 150 km an hour and that’s what makes it so cold.

And one other interesting thing is that Antarctica is the driest continent on earth, surprisingly, and so you have to drink large amounts of water when you’re there.

INTERVIEWER:How old is Antarctica?

DOCTOR:We’re pretty sure it was part of a larger land mass but it broke away from the rest of the continent 170 million years ago.

INTERVIEWER:How can you be certain of this?

DOCTOR:...

because fossils and rocks have been discovered in Antarctica which are the same as those found in places such as Africa and Australia.

INTERVIEWER:Amazing…

To think that it was once attached to Africa...

INTERVIEWER:Now let’s just have a look at the Antarctic Treaty.

How far back docs the idea of an international treaty go?

DOCTOR:Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.

INTERVIEWER:When was that exactly?

DOCTOR:In 1870.

And it was called the Polar Research Meeting.

And then, not long after that, they organised something called the First International Polar Year.

INTERVIEWER:And that took place when exactly?

DOCTOR:Over two years from 1882 to 1883.

But it wasn't until the 1950s that the idea of an international treaty was proposed.

And in 1959 the Treaty was actually signed.

INTERVIEWER:What do you see as the main achievements of the treaty?

DOCTOR:Well, firstly it means that the continent is reserved for peaceful use.

INTERVIEWER:That’s Article 1, isn’t it?

DOCTOR:Yes...

INTERVIEWER:That's important since the territory belongs to everyone.

DOCTOR:Yes but not as important as Article 5, which prohibits any nuclear explosions or waste disposal.

INTERVIEWER:Which is marvellous.

Well, Tm afraid we're going to have to stop there because Tm afraid we've run out of time.

Thanks for coining along today and telling us all about the centre and its work.

二、Antarctic Treaty 聽力中文翻譯：

采訪者：我們很高興歡迎新西蘭克賴斯特徹奇南極中心的馬丁·梅里尼特博士今天來到我們這里，向我們介紹該中心的作用和《南極條約》

采訪者：現(xiàn)在我的第一個問題是關于中心選址的問題

為什么是基督城？

是因為氣候嗎？

醫(yī)生：事實上，新西蘭是距離南極洲第二近的國家，基督城經(jīng)常用于南極考察

采訪者：是的，那是因為我們現(xiàn)在的處境…

再加上我們的歷史角色

那么請告訴我們，該中心的主要目的是什么？

醫(yī)生：嗯

我們有兩個互補的角色

一個是作為探險和研究的科學基地，另一個是作為信息中心

記者：告訴我們一些關于科學基礎的角色

醫(yī)生：我們能夠提供科學家應該帶什么去南極的信息——例如，該中心有一個服裝倉庫，為探險隊提供適合極端條件的服裝

面試官：我想你需要比你平時穿的冬衣多一點！

醫(yī)生：沒錯，還有專業(yè)圖書館和地圖服務

采訪者：對

哪些國家實際上位于中心？

醫(yī)生：嗯

該中心為新西蘭、美國以及意大利提供研究項目

這里的美國空軍基地甚至還有一個美國郵局

采訪者：真的嗎？

游客中心提供什么服務？

醫(yī)生：嗯，由于很少有人能親身體驗南極，游客中心旨在重現(xiàn)南極的氣氛

這里有一個模擬營地，你可以在那里看到南極帳篷的內(nèi)部，想象自己睡在那里

該中心還展示了當今南極洲獨特的國際合作

采訪者：南極到底是什么樣的？

我知道你去過很多場合

醫(yī)生：是的，每次我都被這個地方的美麗所震撼

它很壯觀，但你真的只能在夏天的幾個月里才能參觀它

采訪者：10月至3月

醫(yī)生：是的，因為一年中有四個月是完全黑暗的（暫停）

此外，它必須是地球上最冷的地方

采訪者：比北極還要冷？

為什么會這樣？

醫(yī)生：嗯，與北極不同，南極實際上是一片冰凍的海洋，南極洲是一塊形狀像圓頂?shù)年懙兀虼孙L以每小時150公里的速度吹下斜坡，這就是為什么它如此寒冷的原因

另一件有趣的事是，令人驚訝的是，南極洲是地球上最干燥的大陸，所以當你在那里的時候，你必須喝大量的水

采訪者：南極洲有多古老？

醫(yī)生：我們很確定它是一大片陸地的一部分，但它在1.7億年前脫離了大陸的其他部分

面試官：你怎么能肯定這一點？

醫(yī)生：

因為在南極洲發(fā)現(xiàn)的化石和巖石與在非洲和澳大利亞等地發(fā)現(xiàn)的化石和巖石相同

采訪者：太棒了…

想想它曾經(jīng)附屬于非洲

采訪者：現(xiàn)在讓我們看看《南極條約》

國際條約的想法有多遠？

醫(yī)生：嗯，早在19世紀，11個國家組織了一次國際活動

采訪者：具體是什么時候？

醫(yī)生：1870年

它被稱為極地研究會議

之后不久，他們組織了一個叫做“第一個國際極地年”的活動

采訪者：那是什么時候發(fā)生的？

醫(yī)生：從1882年到1883年有兩年多了

但直到20世紀50年代，國際條約的想法才被提出

1959年，該條約實際簽署

采訪者：你認為該條約的主要成就是什么？

醫(yī)生：首先，這意味著這塊大陸是為和平利用而保留的

采訪者：這是第一條，不是嗎？

醫(yī)生：是的

采訪者：這很重要，因為領土屬于每個人

醫(yī)生：是的，但沒有第5條那么重要，該條禁止任何核爆炸或廢物處理

采訪者：太棒了

嗯，恐怕我們只能到此為止了，因為恐怕時間不夠了

感謝您今天的光臨，并向我們介紹了該中心及其工作

三、Antarctic Treaty 聽力問題：

Question 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because

A. New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.

B. Christchurch is geographically well positioned.

C. the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

22.One role of the Antarctic Centre is to

A. provide expeditions with suitable equipment.

B. provide researchers with financial assistance.

C. ensure that research is internationally relevant.

23.The purpose of the Visitors' Centre is to

A. provide accommodation.

B. run training sessions.

C. show people what Antarctica is like.

24.Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is

A. unlike any other country.

B. extremely beautiful.

C. too cold for tourists.

25.According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because

A. of the shape of the continent.

B. it is surrounded by a frozen sea.

C. it is an extremely dry continent.

26.Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because

A. he has done his own research in the area.

B. there is geological evidence of this.

C. it is very close to South America.

Question 27-28

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR TWO NUMBERS for each answer.ANTARCTIC TREATY

Date

Event

1870

Polar Research meeting

to

1st International Polar Year

1957

Antarctic Treaty was proposed

1959

Antarctic Treaty was

Question 29-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?

A. no military use

B. animals protected

C. historic sites preserved

D. no nuclear testing

E. fishing rights protected

四、Antarctic Treaty 聽力答案：

21.B

22.A

23.C

24.B

25.A

26.B

27.1882 (to/-) (18)83

28.signed

29.A

30.D

五、Antarctic Treaty 聽力答案解析

21. B　通過題干分析，第 21 題考生需要鎖定的信息是南極中心建在基督城的原因當錄音中主持人問 Why Christchurch? 時，考生應意識到此題的答案即將出現(xiàn)博士回答說 New Zealand is the second closest country to Antarctica and...，采訪者在錄音中又具體確認說 ...so it’s because of where we are...，對應試卷選項，Christchurch is geographically well positioned. 和錄音中表達的意思相近，于是答案確定為 B

22. A　通過題干分析，第 22 題考生需要鎖定的信息是南極中心的作用是什么當錄音中主持人問 So tell us — what is the main purpose of the centre? 時，考生應意識到此題的答案即將出現(xiàn)博士說 Well...we have two complementary roles. One is as a scientific base for expeditions and research and the other is as an information centre.，對應試卷項，答案為 A

23. C　通過題干分析，第 23 題考生需要鎖定的信息是游客中心的目的是什么當錄音中主持人問 And what does the visitors’ centre offer? 時，考生應意識到此題的答案即將出現(xiàn)博士說的 ...the visitors’ centre aims to recreate the atmosphere of Antarctica. 對應試卷選項，show people what Antarctica is like 和錄音中表達的意思相近，于是答案確定為 C

24. B　通過題干分析，第 24 題考生需要鎖定的信息是博士對南極洲的看法當錄音中主持人問 What is it actually like at the South Pole? 時，博士回答說 I’m struck by the awesome beauty of the place.，對應試卷選項，extremely beautiful 和錄音中表達的意思相近，于是答案確定為 B

25. A　通過題干分析，第 25 題考生需要鎖定的信息是博士認為南極洲非常冷的原因是什么當錄音中主持人問 Colder than the North Pole? Why’s that? 時，博士回答說 Well, unlike the North Pole, which is actually a frozen sea, Antarctica is a land mass shaped like a dome, with the result that the winds blow down the slopes at speeds of up to 150km an hour and that’s what makes it so cold.，對應試卷選項，of the shape of the continent 和錄音中表達的意思相近，于是答案確定為 A

26. B　通過題干分析，第 26 題考生需要鎖定的信息是屬于另外一個洲的原因是什么當錄音中主持人問 How can you be certain of this? 時，博士回答說 Because fossils and rocks have been discovered in Antarctica which are the same as those found in places such as Africa and Australia.，對應試卷選項，there is geological evidence of this 和錄音中表達的意思相近，于是答案確定為 B

27. 1882 (to/-) (18)83　通過試卷上已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)的信息可以確定，此題要填寫的是時間數(shù)字當錄音中主持人問When was that exactly? 時，博士回答說 In 1870. And it was called the Polar Research Meeting.，這是試卷上已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)的信息接下來博士介紹說 And then, not long after that, they organised something called the First International Polar Year.，這部分正是第 27 題所需填寫的時間段發(fā)生的事情，考生應意識第 27 題答案即將出現(xiàn)接下來，主持人問 And that took place when exactly? 時，博士回答說 Over two years from 1882 to 1883.，于是答案確定為 1882 (to/-) (18)83

28. signed　通過試卷上已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)的信息可以確定，此題要填寫的是動詞被動語態(tài)，是 1959 年發(fā)生的事件錄音中博士介紹說 And in 1959 the Treaty was actually signed.，于是答案確定為 signed

29-30. A D (in either order)　通過題干分析，第 29 和 30 題考生需要鎖定的信息是《南極條約》的兩個成就是什么當錄音中主持人問 What do you see as the main achievements of the treaty? 時，博士回答說 Firstly it means that the continent is reserved for peaceful use...，對應選項信息 no military use，緊接著博士又提到 ...but not as important as Article 5, which prohibits any nuclear explosions or waste disposal.，對應選項信息 no nuclear testing，于是答案確定為 A、D

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