# Pacific tapa cloth - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2024.7.20/2019.9.14/2011.7.30 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/0f76ac88-aa7b-4b70-854c-14155fef80da（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,120 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:05,000 Come in, Helen. How can I help you? 00:00:07,520 Well, I'm doing research for the anthropology assignment, and I was hoping to check a few details. 00:00:14,280 Sure. You chose the topic of Pacific Island tapa cloth, didn't you? What have you found out so far? 00:00:21,320 Well, I was going to introduce my assignment by saying that the tapa cloth is a fabric made from bark, just the outer layer of the trees. It's particularly common in the Pacific Islands, but not exclusive to them. In fact, many other peoples around the world have made high-quality cloth from bark. But what sets Pacific tapa apart is the incredible variety of roles it's played in this region. 00:00:48,820 Yes, nice introduction, though I think you could be more specific regarding dates. Okay, so what about the raw materials used? 00:00:58,720 Well, tapa cloth is made from several species of tree. In the Pacific, the paper mulberry tree is most common, but it doesn't thrive in all conditions. In fact, it wasn't originally found in the islands, but was carried in their canoes by the first migrants. Tapa is also made from the breadfruit tree, which is convenient because its fruit is a staple food. The paper mulberry tree is only grown for tapa making, though. 00:01:28,940 Yes, that's good. Now, what about the Maori people here in New Zealand? 00:01:35,100 But the Maori don't make tapa now. 00:01:37,420 That's right. And you need to account for it. We know that when Maori migrated here from the other Pacific Islands, they were prepared to make tapa because they brought the paper mulberry tree with them. The thing was, after they'd been in New Zealand a bit, they found the flax plant, which is superior to tapa because it makes a stronger fabric. By the time Europeans arrived in the eighteenth century, Maori were making all their fabric from flax and had been for some time. 00:02:07,520 Okay. 00:02:08,940 So with the production process itself, first the inner bark is beaten with wooden hammers to soften the fibers. Then the different pieces are glued together using an adhesive paste made from the arrowroot tuber. This is the only way to fabricate large pieces of cloth because bark strands are too fine to be woven together and stitching isn't strong enough. 00:02:35,240 Now listen and answer questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:38,760 So now you need details about different countries. 00:02:42,180 Where would you start? 00:02:43,800 I think Samoa is the obvious place. It's famous for its very fine cloth called siapo, which is hand-painted with representations of the ancestors. Still today, at the most profound events in life, such as births, funerals, weddings, and the investiture of chiefs, Samoans wear siapo robes to add significance and meaning to the ceremony. 00:03:09,100 Okay. Then I could talk about Tonga. It seems to me that the great innovation in Tonga has been developing a simple coarse cloth which is quick and easy to make. This is suitable for all sorts of everyday functions around the house, like bed covers, mosquito nets, and curtains. 00:03:29,620 Good point. Now, what about Cook Islands tapa? 00:03:33,940 Well, the soil there is poor quality, so the breadfruit tree is often used. One type of thick cloth called tikoru was wrapped around the poles and used to mark the entrances to places of worship, so it was highly regarded in local culture. 00:03:51,400 You might mention Fiji as well, which is interesting because tapa was actually used as a currency there. Fijians used to sail between the islands and exchange tapa for other commodities like canoes or pigs. 00:04:06,000 I know that in Tahiti the tapa cloth is different because the patterns are in color, which is considered more valuable than the usual brown patterns. 00:04:14,760 You're right about the Tahitians using colored pigments, but they aren't more valuable. The colors are only a decoration. People enjoy wearing bright robes, especially for dancing and competitive games, and do it just for fun. 00:04:29,820 Oh, I'll make a note of it. Well, the last place I was going to mention was Tikopia. Even today, it's commonplace to see people wearing clothes made of tapa cloth. In many of the other islands, the tapa only comes out on special occasions, but here you see people working in the gardens wearing tapa. 00:04:50,860 Sounds promising, Helen. I'll look forward to reading your assignment. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 Pacific tapa cloth is different from other types of tapa cloth because is 21 Pacific tapa cloth is different from other types of tapa cloth because is - put to a wider range of use - the only tapa made today - better quality than others **答案**：put to a wider range of use 原文定位：It's particularly common in the Pacific Islands, but not exclusive to them. In fact, many other peoples around the world have made high-quality cloth from bark. But what sets Pacific tapa apart is the incredible variety of roles it's played in this region 同义替换：「a wider range of use」↔「the incredible variety of roles」 ### 22. 22 What does Helen say about the paper mulberry tree? 22 What does Helen say about the paper mulberry tree? - it can grow in any environment - it is not native to the Pacific - it is also a source of food **答案**：it is not native to the Pacific 原文定位：In the Pacific, the paper mulberry tree is most common, but it doesn't thrive in all conditions. In fact, it wasn't originally found in the islands, but was carried in their canoes by the first migrants 同义替换：「not native to the Pacific」↔「wasn't originally found in the islands」 ### 23. 23 Why did Maori people of New Zealand stop making tapa? 23 Why did Maori people of New Zealand stop making tapa? - they found a better material for making fabric - they could not find the right trees in New Zealand - they were introduced to other fabrics by the Europeans **答案**：they found a better material for making fabric 原文定位：We know that when Maori migrated here from the other Pacific Islands, they were prepared to make tapa because they brought the paper mulberry tree with them. The thing was, after they'd been in New Zealand a bit, they found the flax plant, which is superior to tapa because it makes a stronger fabric. By the time Europeans arrived in the eighteenth century, Maori were making all their fabric from flax and had been for some time ### 24. 24 Large pieces of tapa are made from smaller pieces which are 24 Large pieces of tapa are made from smaller pieces which are - woven together - sewn together - stuck together **答案**：stuck together 原文定位：Then the different pieces are glued together using an adhesive paste made from the arrowroot tuber. This is the only way to fabricate large pieces of cloth because bark strands are too fine to be woven together and stitching isn't strong enough 同义替换：「stuck」↔「glued」 ### 25. Samoa Samoa - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：spiritual 原文定位：I think Samoa is the obvious place. It's famous for its very fine cloth called siapo, which is hand-painted with representations of the ancestors. Still today, at the most profound events in life, such as births, funerals, weddings, and the investiture of chiefs, Samoans wear siapo robes to add significance and meaning to the ceremony ### 26. Tonga Tonga - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：practical 原文定位：Then I could talk about Tonga. It seems to me that the great innovation in Tonga has been developing a simple coarse cloth which is quick and easy to make. This is suitable for all sorts of everyday functions around the house, like bed covers, mosquito nets, and curtains ### 27. Cook Islands Cook Islands - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：spiritual 原文定位：Well, the soil there is poor quality, so the breadfruit tree is often used. One type of thick cloth called tikoru was wrapped around the poles and used to mark the entrances to places of worship, so it was highly regarded in local culture ### 28. Fiji Fiji - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：commercial 原文定位：You might mention Fiji as well, which is interesting because tapa was actually used as a currency there. Fijians used to sail between the islands and exchange tapa for other commodities like canoes or pigs ### 29. Tahiti Tahiti - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：recreational 原文定位：You're right about the Tahitians using colored pigments, but they aren't more valuable. The colors are only a decoration. People enjoy wearing bright robes, especially for dancing and competitive games, and do it just for fun ### 30. Tikopia Tikopia - spiritual - commercial - recreational - practical **答案**：practical 原文定位：Well, the last place I was going to mention was Tikopia. Even today, it's commonplace to see people wearing clothes made of tapa cloth. 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