# Minority cultures of the world - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2022.2.19 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/4f398678-29e7-4aba-83bd-5e7539ef71ff（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 00:00:00,560 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:08,160 Hi, Paula. 00:00:09,340 Hello, Steve. 00:00:10,620 Wasn't that lecture brilliant yesterday on the world's indigenous peoples? 00:00:14,600 What? Dr. Smith's introduction to the anthropology option? 00:00:18,620 Yes. It's quite worrying to think that so many minority cultures are endangered. 00:00:23,640 I know. My own problem is that I was so interested in what he was saying that I didn't take proper notes. 00:00:29,760 [chuckles] Don't you remember the main ideas, like that group in Mali, the Dogon people, knowing so much about astronomy? 00:00:37,960 Yes, I remember that. They know about the brightest star. That's Sirius, having a smaller, unseen companion star that circles it and pulls it off course. 00:00:48,560 And that the invisible companion star takes fifty years to go round its own orbit. 00:00:54,000 Amazing without telescopes. And of course, not in my notes. 00:00:58,380 Oh. 00:00:59,269 Look, Steve, have you got a minute to go over the main points with me? 00:01:03,360 Okay. L-let me see what I wrote. Next were the Wodaabe, who grazed their cattle across large areas of land in a West African country called Niger. 00:01:14,280 I remember that. 00:01:16,200 Now, I've got something here about the Wayewa in Indonesia. 00:01:19,780 Mm, Dr. Smith said they've got some fascinating traditions, like assessing a person's wealth by the number of people owing them a favor. 00:01:28,480 That's a really original banking system. I wonder if it would work here. 00:01:33,540 Then there were the Gabra people in northern Kenya, who are traditional camel herders. Dr. Smith commented on the way they manage the land, even land that's been overgrazed by other groups. They've become a model for semi-desert management, anticipating drought and preparing for it. 00:01:52,240 I remember him saying something about a group in Brazil, the Xavante people. 00:01:57,610 Oh, yeah. 00:01:58,260 There's a project to repopulate the forest with game and fruits in their home area, so they can go back there to the traditional lifestyle they've lost. They're actually increasing in numbers. 00:02:09,340 Yes, that's great. 00:02:11,520 Then there were the Makuna people. They had really interesting ideas. 00:02:16,000 Yes. They believe that man and the animal world are one, don't they? 00:02:20,560 Mm-hmm, and they have taboos against hunting and fishing in certain places so that stocks of animals and fish are maintained. 00:02:29,640 Here's the last name in my notes: the Navajo people in the USA. Of course, I'd heard of them before. Dr. Smith said they'd found minerals such as coal, oil, and uranium in their lands. 00:02:41,900 But when they tried to sell these sources of power, this led to a number of disputes. 00:02:46,760 Right. 00:02:50,960 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:08,360 Now listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:23,920 I just completely gave up in the next part of the lecture. 00:03:27,840 When Dr. Smith tried to look at similarities between groups? 00:03:31,070 That's right. I got lost. 00:03:33,420 Well, you don't need to write everything down. 00:03:35,680 Yes, I know, but I just haven't got the hang of it yet. 00:03:39,340 You remember the Wodaabe headgear and cosmetics in the slides? Really elegant. They feel beauty is an essential quality in life. 00:03:48,220 And didn't he say the Navajo have the same idea? 00:03:51,580 Exactly. It's a major feature of their culture. Then Dr. Smith compared the Gabra and the Wayewa. 00:03:59,760 What, both being nomadic? 00:04:02,620 No, the Wayewa are actually settled, but both particularly value sharing. The Gabra give or loan animals so that others do the same for them in time of need. And then the Wayewa have a special ceremony when groups drag huge stones with ropes with loads of onlookers. 00:04:22,520 Must be spectacular. 00:04:24,660 I suppose it shows that people can achieve more that way. 00:04:28,720 Now, I do remember something about the Dogon and Wodaabe being similar. 00:04:33,740 Well, they're both from Western Africa, but that wasn't his main point. 00:04:38,320 What then? Drought? 00:04:40,460 No. Dr. Smith was talking in terms of their skills in music. 00:04:45,120 That's right. I heard some on air. Really impressive. 00:04:49,880 And then the Makuna and the Wayewa have similar problems because their governments both want to promote a particular model of education. 00:04:58,760 Which doesn't match their own ideas of what's important. 00:05:02,140 Correct. 00:05:02,960 I'll just make a note of that. 00:05:05,240 Okay, now, uh... So another pair in totally different areas of the world, the Xavante and Gabra- 00:05:13,840 From South America and Africa? 00:05:16,040 Yes. Both are under pressure to settle in specific locations. 00:05:20,840 That would be difficult for them. 00:05:22,680 Almost impossible if they're trying to preserve their traditions. And the last point of comparison was between the Makuna and Wayewa, because central to both their cultures is the giving of gifts. In the first case, from the natural world, which gives up its animals and fish to the world of man for food, and in the second, from man to his ancestors, who gave him life. 00:05:48,820 That's really brilliant, Steve. Now I can see the value of good notes to get the main points. Oh, it would really be a tragedy if all these cultures disappeared. 00:06:02,900 That is the end of part three. You now have forty-five seconds to check your answers to Part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 Steve and Paula are impressed that the Dogon People know 21 Steve and Paula are impressed that the Dogon People know - the location of a star in the sky - the effect of one star on another - the distance between two stars **答案**：the effect of one star on another 原文定位：They know about the brightest star. That's Sirius, having a smaller, unseen companion star that circles it and pulls it off course ### 22. 22 According to the Weyewa people how does a person become rich? 22 According to the Weyewa people how does a person become rich? - by opening a bank account - by assisting others - by lending money **答案**：by assisting others 原文定位：Now, I've got something here about the Wayewa in Indonesia;Mm, Dr. Smith said they've got some fascinating traditions, like assessing a person's wealth by the number of people owing them a favor 同义替换：「rich」↔「wealth」；「assisting others」↔「people owing them a favor」 ### 23. 23 What achievement of the Gabra people did Dr Smith describe? 23 What achievement of the Gabra people did Dr Smith describe? - their adaptation of traditional trading practices - their training of camels for transportation - their methods of land use **答案**：their methods of land use 原文定位：Then there were the Gabra people in northern Kenya, who are traditional camel herders. Dr. Smith commented on the way they manage the land, even land that's been overgrazed by other groups. They've become a model for semi-desert management, anticipating drought and preparing for it 同义替换：「methods of land use」↔「the way they manage the land」 ### 24. 24 A project has been designed to help the Xavante people 24 A project has been designed to help the Xavante people - extend the area they already live in - and new markets for plant and animal products - return to live in their former environment **答案**：return to live in their former environment 原文定位：There's a project to repopulate the forest with game and fruits in their home area, so they can go back there to the traditional lifestyle they've lost 同义替换：「return to」↔「go back」 ### 25. 25 The Makuna people 25 The Makuna people - have established effective systems of conservation - differentiate between certain groups of animals - claim the right to fish everywhere in their lands **答案**：have established effective systems of conservation 原文定位：Mm-hmm, and they have taboos against hunting and fishing in certain places so that stocks of animals and fish are maintained ### 26. 26 According to Dr Smith the Navajo people 26 According to Dr Smith the Navajo people - used up all the resources in their lands - suffered because of their international fame - encountered difficulties as a result of trading minerals **答案**：encountered difficulties as a result of trading minerals 原文定位：Here's the last name in my notes: the Navajo people in the USA. Of course, I'd heard of them before. Dr. Smith said they'd found minerals such as coal, oil, and uranium in their lands;But when they tried to sell these sources of power, this led to a number of disputes 同义替换：「trading minerals」↔「sell these sources of power」 ### 27. | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27_____ is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27_____ is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | **答案**：sharing 原文定位：No, the Wayewa are actually settled, but both particularly value sharing. The Gabra give or loan animals so that others do the same for them in time of need 同义替换：「important」↔「particularly value」 ### 28. | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28_____ plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28_____ plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | **答案**：education 原文定位：And then the Makuna and the Wayewa have similar problems because their governments both want to promote a particular model of education. Which doesn't match their own ideas of what's important 同义替换：「plans」↔「want to」 ### 29. | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29_____ in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29_____ in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30..... | **答案**：settle 原文定位：Both are under pressure to settle in specific locations 同义替换：「are being persuaded to」↔「under pressure to」；「particular areas」↔「specific locations」 ### 30. | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30_____ | | Groups | Similarities | | --- | --- | | Wodaabe and Navajo | value beauty in their culture | | Gabra and Weyewa | believe that 27..... is an important activity | | Dogon and Wodaabe | are skilled in music | | Makuna and Weyewa | are affected by government 28..... plans | | Xavante and Gabra | are being persuaded to 29..... in particular areas | | Makuna and Weyewa | value the idea of offering different kinds of 30_____ | **答案**：gifts 原文定位：And the last point of comparison was between the Makuna and Wayewa, because central to both their cultures is the giving of gifts. In the first case, from the natural world, which gives up its animals and fish to the world of man for food, and in the second, from man to his ancestors, who gave him life 同义替换：「value the idea of offering」↔「central to both their cultures is the giving of」 --- 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。