# The game of curling - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2017.11.25Asia/2015.7.14/2009.3.14 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/2962dcc6-f6f4-4fc7-9767-1b93ee5c235b（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 00:00:01,220 Section two. 00:00:03,060 You will hear the director of a club giving a talk about an ancient game played on ice called curling. First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen on page four. 00:00:36,260 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. 00:00:43,440 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Montreal Curling Club. I hope you'll enjoy the introductory program we've prepared for you. 00:00:53,180 I'll start with a brief introduction to the game itself and the equipment so that you'll be able to enjoy it when you watch it later on. I'll then go on to say a little about the history of the sport and the club. 00:01:08,120 So first, let's take a look at the game of curling and the implements it uses. It's played on ice, and the object of the game is for two teams to push heavy stones across the ice towards a target. 00:01:24,500 Now, there are four people in each of the two teams. The first is called the lead, the next is called the second, the next, surprise, surprise, is called the third, and the final player, who is absolutely key, functions as the captain, but is always called the skip. 00:01:48,260 That's S-K-I-P. 00:01:51,960 The area of play on the ice, whether it be on a rink or on a frozen lake or a stream, is called the sheet. 00:02:01,340 This long, thin area is forty-two point one five meters by only four point two five meters. And unlike ice hockey ice, for example, it is constantly groomed by frequent shaving to keep it perfectly level. 00:02:20,000 At either end of this are the two zones for the targets. Each one is known as a house. A little bit about the equipment we need. The stones are made from granite. Originally, these were held by your fingers in holes specially carved out in the top, but then it was decided to add a handle to get a better grip. 00:02:43,020 The other distinctive implement is the brush or broom. This is used for two purposes: to clean the ice, of course, but more crucially, to warm it. This melts the ice slightly and lessens the friction, so you get a smoother slide. 00:03:03,300 Curling is not an expensive sport. You don't buy your own stones. In fact, it is illegal to play in a match with your own stones. But you can use your own brush. 00:03:16,340 There are two main types, Scottish and Canadian. The former are normally made out of horsehair, and the latter, which are now more frequently used, are made of synthetic materials, and they don't leave as many threads on the ice. Now, apart from stones and brushes, the only other piece of equipment you would need as a beginner is a rubber sole on one of your shoes, depending on which shoe you lead from. The captain will often carry a stopwatch to gauge when the ice needs to be changed. All equipment and clothing can be bought in the club shop. 00:03:58,660 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty on page four. 00:04:30,500 Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. 00:04:37,140 A quick word about Montreal Curling Club. It's renowned, not only because it often wins championships, but because it was the first club for any sport in the whole of the North American continent. And although curling is not as well known as many other winter sports, we still boast a certain amount of influence in the National Sports Council. 00:05:00,260 And what are the origins of the game? 00:05:04,000 It's now well established that it started in Scotland in at least as early as the sixteenth century. Queen Victoria, on her frequent trips to Scotland, often played it, but wrote in her diary that it required exceptional strength to throw the stones. Her patronage attracted a great deal of interest in the game, especially amongst younger players, and this was enhanced further when she granted a royal title to the Caledonian Curling Club, which had been set up in the early nineteenth century to create standard rules for the game. 00:05:40,960 Curling has always had support in high places. In the sixteenth century, the Scottish Parliament actually banned golf and football as violent and unprofitable sports. They felt that local men should spend any free time practicing archery for self-defense against their enemies. But the less popular game of curling wasn't included in the ban. The art of throwing stones was thought to be just as useful as shooting arrows. 00:06:13,320 But back to Canada. Here, the game has flourished since the beginning of the nineteenth century, when Scottish soldiers posted there enjoyed playing it on the frozen lakes and rivers. Because of the difficulty in importing granite stones from Scotland, cast iron was used instead, obtained from melted-down cannonballs, which had originally been brought over from Europe. 00:06:39,160 Now, Canada is regarded as the most successful curling nation in the world. 00:06:45,220 Now, the game you're going to see. 00:06:51,280 That is the end of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. The four players on the team are called the 11_____, the third and the skip. The four players on the team are called the 11_____, the third and the skip. **答案**：lead 原文定位：Now, there are four people in each of the two teams. The first is called the lead, the next is called the second, the next, surprise, surprise, is called the third, and the final player, who is absolutely key, functions as the captain, but is always called the skip 同义替换：「players」↔「people」 ### 12. The length of ice on which curling is played is called the 12_____ . The length of ice on which curling is played is called the 12_____ . **答案**：sheet 原文定位：The area of play on the ice, whether it be on a rink or on a frozen lake or a stream, is called the sheet ### 13. The target area is called the 13_____ . The target area is called the 13_____ . **答案**：house 原文定位：At either end of this are the two zones for the targets. Each one is known as a house 同义替换：「area」↔「zones」；「is called」↔「is known as」 ### 14. The main pieces of equipment used are stones and brushes. Scottish brushes are usually made from 14_____ . The main pieces of equipment used are stones and brushes. Scottish brushes are usually made from 14_____ . **答案**：horse hair 原文定位：There are two main types, Scottish and Canadian. The former are normally made out of horsehair 同义替换：「Scottish brushes」↔「The former」；「usually」↔「normally」；「made from」↔「made out of」 ### 15. One shoe needs to have a sole made of 15_____ . One shoe needs to have a sole made of 15_____ . **答案**：rubber 原文定位：Now, apart from stones and brushes, the only other piece of equipment you would need as a beginner is a rubber sole on one of your shoes ### 16. The captain of the team often carries a 16_____ . The captain of the team often carries a 16_____ . **答案**：stopwatch 原文定位：The captain will often carry a stopwatch to gauge when the ice needs to be changed ### 17. 17 Montreal Curling Club is famous as 17 Montreal Curling Club is famous as - the champion club of the local league - the oldest sports club in the region - the most influential club in winter sports **答案**：the oldest sports club in the region 原文定位：It's renowned, not only because it often wins championships, but because it was the first club for any sport in the whole of the North American continent 同义替换：「famous」↔「renowned」；「the oldest sports club in the region」↔「the first club for any sport in the whole of the North American continent」 ### 18. 18 The Caledonian Curling Club was formed in order to 18 The Caledonian Curling Club was formed in order to - attract interest in the sport - train young players - fix regulations for the game **答案**：fix regulations for the game 原文定位：the Caledonian Curling Club, which had been set up in the early nineteenth century to create standard rules for the game 同义替换：「was formed」↔「had been set up」；「fix regulations」↔「create standard rules」 ### 19. 19 In the 16 century, curling avoided being banned because 19 In the 16 century, curling avoided being banned because - it was already so popular - it was good training for battle - it was only played by children **答案**：it was good training for battle 原文定位：They felt that local men should spend any free time practicing archery for self-defense against their enemies. But the less popular game of curling wasn't included in the ban. The art of throwing stones was thought to be just as useful as shooting arrows 同义替换：「avoided being banned」↔「wasn't included in the ban」；「good training for battle」↔「practice for self-defense against enemies」 ### 20. 20 Early curling games in Canada used implements made of 20 Early curling games in Canada used implements made of - local material - imported stone - cast iron **答案**：cast iron 原文定位：Because of the difficulty in importing granite stones from Scotland, cast iron was used instead, obtained from melted-down cannonballs, which had originally been brought over from Europe 同义替换：「implements」↔「stones」；「made of cast iron」↔「cast iron was used instead」 --- 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。