# The vikings - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2025.3.15 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/578b3f69-5cab-4a0c-8bf5-1e68819192df（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 00:00:00,440 You will hear a lecture about Viking life and culture. First, you have some time to look at questions thirty-one to forty. 00:00:09,560 Now, listen carefully and answer the questions. The Vikings, known for their seafaring skills, were not only warriors but also traders and explorers. Their voyages extended far beyond Scandinavia, reaching as far as North America. 00:00:29,760 One significant piece of evidence confirming this is the discovery of a small silver coin found in a site associated with indigenous settlements. This finding suggests that Viking traders may have engaged in exchanges with indigenous people, possibly bartering metal goods or textiles for local resources. 00:00:51,480 Warfare played an important role in Viking society, and they were skilled in producing and using a variety of weapons. 00:00:59,340 Archaeological digs have unearthed a range of armaments, including spears, axes, and an especially well-crafted weapon likely used both in combat and for ceremonial purposes. These weapons were often passed down through generations, signifying status and craftsmanship. One of the Vikings' most impressive achievements was their advanced shipbuilding techniques. They designed sleek, sturdy vessels capable of enduring long sea voyages. A key feature of their longships was a large sail, allowing them to harness wind power and travel efficiently across vast distances. This innovation enabled them to raid, trade, and establish settlements across Europe and beyond. Given the harsh conditions at sea, preserving food for long voyages was crucial. Vikings employed various methods to prevent spoilage. One commonly used technique involved drying or curing meat, but they also relied heavily on a natural preservative, mainly salt. 00:02:04,430 This ensured that their supplies remained edible for extended periods, particularly during their voyages to distant lands. 00:02:13,500 Everyday life among the Vikings was quite different from modern times. For instance, their drinking vessels were often made from natural materials rather than glass or ceramics. 00:02:26,200 A common choice was a horn, which was both lightweight and durable. Eating utensils, on the other hand, were simpler than those we use today. 00:02:37,000 Rather than using spoons and knives exclusively, Vikings commonly carried a fork, which served multiple purposes, including assisting in eating and even as a small tool. Viking sailors frequently encountered storms and rough waters, which often led to ship damage. However, they were highly skilled in maintaining and restoring their vessels. Rather than abandoning damaged ships, they made on-the-spot repairs, reinforcing wooden planks, sealing leaks, and replacing worn-out parts. Their ability to repair ships ensured their survival during long and dangerous sea journeys. Vikings also had a remarkable ability to craft objects from raw materials. They were particularly adept at working with ores, transforming them into tools and weapons. One of the most essential materials they relied on was metal, which they shaped into swords, armor, and farming implements. 00:03:39,320 Like many ancient societies, Vikings passed down their history through oral traditions rather than written records. They often gathered around fires or in great halls to listen to recitations of heroic tales and myths. These narratives were preserved and transmitted through poems, which kept their cultural heritage alive for generations. 00:04:02,280 Unlike in some contemporary societies of the time, Viking women had certain legal rights. They were able to inherit property and manage businesses. More notably, they had the right to approach a court if they wished to end their marriage. In such cases, a woman could formally request a divorce, a practice that was relatively uncommon in many other medieval cultures. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. Trade and Exploration · Vikings were skilled traders and explorers, traveling great distances by sea. · A 31_____ was discovered, proving that there was interaction between the Vikings and indigenous people in North America. Trade and Exploration · Vikings were skilled traders and explorers, traveling great distances by sea. · A 31_____ was discovered, proving that there was interaction between the Vikings and indigenous people in North America. **答案**：coin 原文定位：One significant piece of evidence confirming this is the discovery of a small silver coin found in a site associated with indigenous settlements 同义替换：「interaction」↔「associated with」 ### 32. · They relied on a variety of 32_____ to defend themselves and for hunting. · They relied on a variety of 32_____ to defend themselves and for hunting. **答案**：weapons 原文定位：Warfare played an important role in Viking society, and they were skilled in producing and using a variety of weapons ### 33. Ship and Daily Life · They were exceptional shipbuilders and constructed vessels with a 33_____ that enabled long-distance travel. Ship and Daily Life · They were exceptional shipbuilders and constructed vessels with a 33_____ that enabled long-distance travel. **答案**：sail 原文定位：A key feature of their longships was a large sail, allowing them to harness wind power and travel efficiently across vast distances 同义替换：「vessels」↔「longships」；「enabled」↔「allowing」；「long-distance travel」↔「travel efficiently across vast distances」 ### 34. · To ensure food lasted during voyages, they used 34_____ for preservation. · To ensure food lasted during voyages, they used 34_____ for preservation. **答案**：salt 原文定位：One commonly used technique involved drying or curing meat, but they also relied heavily on a natural preservative, mainly salt 同义替换：「used」↔「relied heavily on」；「preservation」↔「natural preservative」 ### 35. · For drinking, Vikings often used a 35_____ · For drinking, Vikings often used a 35_____ **答案**：horn 原文定位：Their drinking vessels were often made from natural materials rather than glass or ceramics;A common choice was a horn, which was both lightweight and durable ### 36. and their common eating utensil was a 36_____ . and their common eating utensil was a 36_____ . **答案**：fork 原文定位：Vikings commonly carried a fork;which served multiple purposes, including assisting in eating and even as a small tool ### 37. Skills and Arts · In order to sustain their sea journeys, they had the ability to 37_____ damaged ships. Skills and Arts · In order to sustain their sea journeys, they had the ability to 37_____ damaged ships. **答案**：repair 原文定位：Their ability to repair ships ensured their survival during long and dangerous sea journeys 同义替换：「In order to sustain」↔「ensured their survival」 ### 38. · They crafted essential tools and 38_____ using metal. · They crafted essential tools and 38_____ using metal. **答案**：weapons 原文定位：They were particularly adept at working with ores, transforming them into tools and weapons 同义替换：「crafted」↔「transforming them into」 ### 39. · Much of their history and stories were passed down through 39_____ . · Much of their history and stories were passed down through 39_____ . **答案**：poems 原文定位：These narratives were preserved and transmitted through poems, which kept their cultural heritage alive for generations 同义替换：「passed down」↔「transmitted」；「history and stories」↔「narratives」 ### 40. Society and Law · Viking society granted women certain rights, including the ability to go to court to request a 40_____ . Society and Law · Viking society granted women certain rights, including the ability to go to court to request a 40_____ . **答案**：divorce 原文定位：More notably, they had the right to approach a court if they wished to end their marriage. In such cases, a woman could formally request a divorce 同义替换：「the ability to go to」↔「had the right to approach」 --- 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。