# African people - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2022.2.19/2017.9.9/2016.2.20 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/29d6abc1-be03-452b-832b-f673f2b06948（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 00:00:00,940 You will hear Sally and Mike, two students, and their professor talking about their classwork. 00:00:09,400 First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:21,340 Now, listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:52,620 Hello, Sally and Mike. 00:00:54,360 Hello, Professor. 00:00:55,210 Hello, Professor. 00:00:56,000 Welcome to the third meeting of our after-school club, where we discuss topics from the syllabus in order to help you to understand your classwork better. Now, I hope that you've read the notes I gave you last week on the ancient African traditions, as this will be the focus of our discussion today. Who can tell me how they were able to recognize different stars? 00:01:16,380 Did they measure the distance between them? 00:01:18,700 Uh, no, Sally, I'm afraid that's incorrect. Mike, do you know the answer? 00:01:23,490 Historians used to think that the ancient Africans recognized stars by observing the manner in which they affected each other. But further research showed that they used the location of the stars in order to distinguish one from the other. 00:01:37,520 Well done, Mike. Very good. Can either of you tell me anything about the Wayaka people? 00:01:43,130 They have a lot of money but do not trust banks to keep it safe. They believe that it's in their best interest to help themselves, not assist others. Instead, the tribe looks after their own finances and generate income from lending money to others in low-interest loans. 00:02:00,950 What problems do the Africans suffer from? 00:02:03,880 They used to suffer greatly from drought. However, they have now developed clever ways of overcoming it by moving to higher land. There are, however, far more predators in these mountainous areas, so it is vital that the Africans learn how to protect themselves in this new environment. 00:02:22,240 Yes, that's right. Also, compared to more developed countries, the Africans are less concerned with their international status, which I find interesting. 00:02:32,500 Very good. What else are the local people concerned with? 00:02:36,600 Unlike other poorer tribes, they have plenty of nourishing food, and they are able to afford vaccines that prevent them from catching diseases. 00:02:45,910 They historically lived in the west of Africa, although later they were chased off their land by other tribes competing for food and water. It is their hope that they will eventually be able to return to their original homeland. 00:03:00,480 Why has the financial condition of the African people deteriorated? 00:03:05,740 Despite their modern transportation system, they find it very difficult to trade because their tools are not sophisticated enough to mine minerals from the land. They have permission to engage in these commercial activities. So once they have the right tools, they will be able to develop a very large income from trade. 00:03:24,520 Do you think that this new income will stop Africans suffering from starvation in the near future? 00:03:30,720 Unfortunately, I don't think so. They should be able to start trading next year, but they will only have enough income to start growing sufficient food and crops to support the local people in the long-term future. 00:03:43,400 Yes, that's correct. 00:03:48,140 Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:04:06,380 Now, listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:04:22,600 There are many charities from developed countries that are helping to ship food to African countries in order to feed the starving. Unfortunately, it is difficult to transport a lot of food to the right places, but Africans are very good at sharing and making sure that everyone gets something to eat. 00:04:41,440 African governments are also starting to pay more attention to the needs of their people. They have been directing a lot of money to help build schools in the more impoverished villages as a part of their new education plan, which is fantastic. This means that hopefully all African children will be able to attend school daily without having to walk long distances. 00:05:03,780 Yes, absolutely. Do you remember any other information from your class notes? 00:05:08,980 Historically, the tribes in Africa often used to migrate across the country in search of food and water. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 How could ancient Africans recognize different stars? 21 How could ancient Africans recognize different stars? - by the location of the stars - by the way stars affect each other - by the distance between two stars **答案**：by the location of the stars 原文定位：Historians used to think that the ancient Africans recognized stars by observing the manner in which they affected each other. But further research showed that they used the location of the stars in order to distinguish one from the other 同义替换：「recognize different stars」↔「distinguish one from the other」；「by the location」↔「used the location of the stars」 ### 22. 22 In which way do the Weyaka people like to deal with their money? 22 In which way do the Weyaka people like to deal with their money? - open bank accounts - assist others - lend money to others **答案**：lend money to others 原文定位：They have a lot of money but do not trust banks to keep it safe. They believe that it's in their best interest to help themselves, not assist others. Instead, the tribe looks after their own finances and generate income from lending money to others in low-interest loans 同义替换：「deal with their money」↔「looks after their own finances」；「deal with their money」↔「generate income」 ### 23. 23 What do the Africans obtain from their suffering? 23 What do the Africans obtain from their suffering? - ways of protecting their environment - approaches to improving their international status - reasons of conquering drought **答案**：ways of protecting their environment 原文定位：They used to suffer greatly from drought. However, they have now developed clever ways of overcoming it by moving to higher land;so it is vital that the Africans learn how to protect themselves in this new environment 同义替换：「obtain」↔「developed」；「obtain」↔「learn」；「ways of protecting their environment」↔「protect themselves in this new environment」 ### 24. 24 What are the local people concerned with? 24 What are the local people concerned with? - having enough food - getting rid of disease - going back to their former environment **答案**：going back to their former environment 原文定位：They historically lived in the west of Africa;It is their hope that they will eventually be able to return to their original homeland 同义替换：「concerned with」↔「hope」；「going back to」↔「return to」；「former environment」↔「original homeland」 ### 25. 25 What is the reason for the declining financial condition of the African people? 25 What is the reason for the declining financial condition of the African people? - they find it hard to trade because of the undeveloped transportation system - they have difficulty in mining minerals - they refuse to develop a range of commercial activities **答案**：they have difficulty in mining minerals 原文定位：Why has the financial condition of the African people deteriorated;Despite their modern transportation system, they find it very difficult to trade because their tools are not sophisticated enough to mine minerals from the land 同义替换：「declining financial condition」↔「deteriorated」；「reason」↔「because」；「have difficulty in」↔「difficult to」 ### 26. 26 When can the African people expect to stop suffering from starvation? 26 When can the African people expect to stop suffering from starvation? - next year - in the long-term future - in the near future **答案**：in the long-term future 原文定位：Unfortunately, I don't think so. They should be able to start trading next year, but they will only have enough income to start growing sufficient food and crops to support the local people in the long-term future 同义替换：「stop suffering from starvation」↔「support the local people」；「stop suffering from starvation」↔「growing sufficient food」；「expect to」↔「will be able to」 ### 27. 27 A valuable quality of the Africans is to make up for _____ the difficulties of food transportation. 27 A valuable quality of the Africans is to make up for _____ the difficulties of food transportation. **答案**：sharing 原文定位：Unfortunately, it is difficult to transport a lot of food to the right places, but Africans are very good at sharing and making sure that everyone gets something to eat 同义替换：「make up for」↔「are very good at」；「difficulties of food transportation」↔「difficult to transport food」 ### 28. 28 The government intends to pay greater attention to their _____ plan. 28 The government intends to pay greater attention to their _____ plan. **答案**：education 原文定位：They have been directing a lot of money to help build schools in the more impoverished villages as a part of their new education plan 同义替换：「pay greater attention to」↔「directing a lot of money to」 --- 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。