# Choirs - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2018.4.14/2014.11.8/2013.3.9/2011.3.5 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/1642d7c3-5318-448b-ab0b-b01db3430c8d（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 00:00:00,080 Section two. You will hear a radio program about singing in a choir. First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. 00:00:12,720 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen. 00:00:18,080 And for our regular spot on things to do in town, here's our reporter, Samuel Cooper. It's been fun to write about joining some of our local choirs. 00:00:28,700 Thank you. Well, feeling a bit apprehensive about my ability to sing in tune, I recently headed off for rehearsals at the town's three biggest choirs, Mitchellstown Choir, the Blackbell Male Voice Choir, and the Caroline Singers. I received a very warm welcome at all three choirs. They are always on the lookout for new and enthusiastic singers. Now, obviously, deciding which choir to join will depend to some extent on your taste in music. Blackbell caters for most musical taste as it has a hugely varied repertoire, as does Mitchellstown. If you're after a more classical feel, the Caroline Singers tend to focus on madrigals, that's unaccompanied singing without any instruments. If you want to meet people who share an interest in music, Mitchellstown Choir is a good place to start. Apart from their own performances, they also arrange group visits to see operas and attend music festivals. So it can be a great way to make friends. But it's not just a chance to develop a skill, travel, or make friends that's on offer. You could win a gold medal too. Mitchellstown are hoping to get to the final at the Melody Competition in Atlanta. And Blackbell are the current holders of the Countermale Voice Choir Award, which was presented to them by the director of the London Opera just last month. 00:02:04,480 You can also be a part of a recording deal. Mitchellstown has just joined Blackbell and Caroline Singers as recording artists for their first CD, due in shops in December. And if all of that isn't enough, you can also benefit the local community by helping to raise funds for good causes. Mitchellstown regularly performs at functions helping the disabled and the elderly, while Blackbell donates a percentage of its profits to certain local charities. 00:02:41,660 Listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty. 00:02:46,580 You may feel unable to join a choir because you're worried you'd struggle to find the time to attend rehearsals because of work or family commitments. Well, there is a solution to that. Start your own choir at work. This has been done in companies large and small, and I went to find out about the one at the accountants John White. The choir's organizer, Elizabeth Arnold, told me the reason she thinks people like the choir. She said that while the thought of a big networking opportunities might be at the back of some people's mind, it's having the opportunity to switch off and focus on something completely different that they're after. 00:03:32,470 The people that join tend to be fairly competent singers to start with because naturally enough, people don't want to look bad in front of their colleagues. Companies like John White encourage their employees to set up choirs at work because it can help to create a healthier working atmosphere. 00:03:51,940 For example, people who previously didn't get on can find they have something in common, 00:03:58,660 which is just common sense, really. Elizabeth Arnold also stresses that you don't need a lot of people to get the choir off the ground. They started off four years ago with just 5 people. That's now risen to 19, while their average attendance at rehearsals is 12. 00:04:19,519 Many people don't have time to go to rehearsals outside work. However, they find the time to go to them while they're at work. At John White, they found the middle of the day works best because not everyone works the same hours. So scheduling early morning rehearsals can be problematic. The same is true for late afternoon. Supporting their choir is something that John White are very happy to do. Although members pay a joining fee to cover the cost of refreshments at parties and wear special concert shirts, the company organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of charge to members of the choir. So if you'd like more information about the choirs- 00:05:08,480 That is the end of section two. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. They specialize in a particular type of music They specialize in a particular type of music - Mitchelstown Choir - The Blackvale Male Voice Choir - Caroline Singers **答案**：Caroline Singers 原文定位：If you're after a more classical feel, the Caroline Singers tend to focus on madrigals, that's unaccompanied singing without any instruments 同义替换：「specialize in」↔「tend to focus on」 ### 12. They organize social events They organize social events - Mitchelstown Choir - The Blackvale Male Voice Choir - Caroline Singers **答案**：Mitchelstown Choir 原文定位：If you want to meet people who share an interest in music, Mitchellstown Choir is a good place to start. Apart from their own performances, they also arrange group visits to see operas and attend music festivals. So it can be a great way to make friends 同义替换：「social events」↔「group visits to see operas and attend music festivals」；「organize」↔「arrange」 ### 13. They have recently won an competition They have recently won an competition - Mitchelstown Choir - The Blackvale Male Voice Choir - Caroline Singers **答案**：The Blackvale Male Voice Choir 原文定位：Mitchellstown are hoping to get to the final at the Melody Competition in Atlanta. And Blackbell are the current holders of the Countermale Voice Choir Award, which was presented to them by the director of the London Opera just last month 同义替换：「have recently won」↔「was presented to them just last month」；「competition」↔「Award」 ### 14. They have recently recorded first CD They have recently recorded first CD - Mitchelstown Choir - The Blackvale Male Voice Choir - Caroline Singers **答案**：Mitchelstown Choir 原文定位：Mitchellstown has just joined Blackbell and Caroline Singers as recording artists for their first CD, due in shops in December 同义替换：「recently」↔「just」 ### 15. They participate in charity events They participate in charity events - Mitchelstown Choir - The Blackvale Male Voice Choir - Caroline Singers **答案**：Mitchelstown Choir 原文定位：Mitchellstown regularly performs at functions helping the disabled and the elderly 同义替换：「charity events」↔「functions helping the disabled and the elderly」；「participate in」↔「regularly performs at」 ### 16. 16 Elizabeth Arnold thinks people join the choir at work because it gives them a chance to 16 Elizabeth Arnold thinks people join the choir at work because it gives them a chance to - have a break from work - improve their singing - make business contacts **答案**：have a break from work 原文定位：She said that while the thought of a big networking opportunities might be at the back of some people's mind, it's having the opportunity to switch off and focus on something completely different that they're after 同义替换：「have a break from work」↔「switch off and focus on something completely different」；「gives them a chance to」↔「having the opportunity to」 ### 17. 17 How does a company benefit from setting up a choir? 17 How does a company benefit from setting up a choir? - improve relationship between co-workers - less sick leave taken by employees - increased commitment to the company **答案**：improve relationship between co-workers 原文定位：Companies like John White encourage their employees to set up choirs at work because it can help to create a healthier working atmosphere. For example, people who previously didn't get on can find they have something in common 同义替换：「benefit from」↔「can help to」 ### 18. 18 How many members does the John White choir have currently? 18 How many members does the John White choir have currently? - 5 - 12 - 19 **答案**：19 原文定位：They started off four years ago with just 5 people. That's now risen to 19, while their average attendance at rehearsals is 12 同义替换：「currently」↔「now」 ### 19. 19 When do the choir have rehearsals? 19 When do the choir have rehearsals? - before work - at lunch time - after work **答案**：at lunch time 原文定位：At John White, they found the middle of the day works best because not everyone works the same hours. So scheduling early morning rehearsals can be problematic. The same is true for late afternoon 同义替换：「at lunch time」↔「the middle of the day」 ### 20. 20 How does the company support the choir? 20 How does the company support the choir? - by providing concert shirts - by funding social events - by paying for singing classes **答案**：by paying for singing classes 原文定位：Although members pay a joining fee to cover the cost of refreshments at parties and wear special concert shirts, the company organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of charge to members of the choir 同义替换：「support the choir」↔「organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of charge to members」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。