# A new stage in the study and teaching of history - 科目：雅思阅读真题（Part 3） - 最近考试：2026.8.7杭州电子科技大学 - 题目数：14 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/659dc59c-7dd6-4e8e-8cf8-b3b24fe4f0be（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 For hundreds of years, historians have relied on written or printed documents to provide the bulk of their source materials, and they have largely communicated with students and the wider public by writing books and journal articles. Today, however, the printed word is being superseded by a diversity of forms of communication, above all moving images on video or film A The development of this new form of communication is leading to a growing gap between the practice of professional historians based in academia, and the practice of those aiming to popularise the study of history among the general public, and to encourage people to create their own records for the future. On the one hand, there are mainstream academics who continue to use only the written word as they examine more and more fields with an ever- increasing number of sophisticated methodologies. On the other hand, film and video, especially as broadcast on television, are probably the major influence on the public's consciousness of history, as they see film of events of fifty or a hundred years ago, events they had previously only read about. B In a related development, a great many people now document local and family events in the form of videos; many schools, too, produce video yearbooks. All these visual records may well prove to be invaluable sources of information for future historians. The glaring contradiction is that the two approaches-the academic and what we might term the popular - have intersected very little: with a few notable exceptions, professional historians have tended to avoid involvement in television programmes about history, and have even less impact on what is being captured and preserved on video. And the potential of moving images has wielded negligible influence on the academic study of history. C This gulf can be seen as resulting from the willingness or otherwise of individual historians to accept the validity of new forms of communication in the study of history. This is not the first time that the question has arisen. The study of history, as conceived of today, began with the transition from oral to literate culture, leading to the earliest written records and the earliest historical studies. The next great shift came with the advent of printing, which transformed everything. Today, as the printed word loses its dominance, historians are faced with a variety of forms of communication, ranging from simple audiotape to the promising complexities of videodiscs linked with computers. As yet, however, the use of moving images to record current events for the benefit of future historians does not even have a commonly agreed name. D This does not mean that mainstream historians have totally rejected the use of moving images as sources: the majority seem intrigued by the idea, and valuable research has been carried out into the history and analysis of films with a broad circulation, using them as a source of information on the social and intellectual history of the twentieth century. Journals such as American History Review have played a significant role in this field. E Yet the number of historians using moving images in their research or teaching is very small. The barrier seems to be that the profession is structured around the medium of the written word, and is somewhat insulated in its academic setting. The use of moving images presents a substantial challenge to this setting and its assumptions. As a result, historians have rejected the training, the institutions, the motivations and the professional structures that would be needed in order to use moving images effectively. Above all, they have rejected the necessity to learn complicated new skills. F So why should historians make this change? clearly, films or videos of events and people can be used as solid evidence of the past, linked to the words of the narrator (whether a television presenter/historian or a university teacher giving a lecture) but carrying information in their own right. Film has reintroduced the oral form as a mode of research and communication for documenting historical events. Now, with moving images, people are reminded that oral communication is not limited to words: it also includes body language, expression and tone, and is embedded in a context. Little of this is evident in a written transcript. A further effect of video and film is that the narrator gives up some control and has less need to give explanations, while the viewer becomes involved in the process of interpreting and understanding history. G Film or videotape can also aid historians by simplifying the work of the interviewer. Instead of trying to carry on an interview while simultaneously making notes about setting and other unspoken data, this new kind of historian can concentrate on the interview itself, and study the film later. The many benefits of using moving images as historical evidence easily outweigh worries about cost, technical skills, or the effect of a camera on a person telling his or her story. Moving images enhance the quality of historical research, and suggest new directions for historians to explore. ## 题目与答案 ### 27. an overview of the range of methods that have been used over time to document history an overview of the range of methods that have been used over time to document history - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：C 原文定位：This is not the first time that the question has arisen. The study of history, as conceived of today, began with the transition from oral to literate culture, leading to the earliest written records and the earliest historical studies. The next great shift came with the advent of printing, which transformed everything. Today, as the printed word loses its dominance, historians are faced with a variety of forms of communication, ranging from simple audiotape to the promising complexities of videodiscs linked with computers 同义替换：「an overview of the range of methods」↔「a variety of forms of communication」 ### 28. the main reason why many historians are unwilling to use films in their work the main reason why many historians are unwilling to use films in their work - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：E 原文定位：Yet the number of historians using moving images in their research or teaching is very small. The barrier seems to be that the profession is structured around the medium of the written word, and is somewhat insulated in its academic 同义替换：「historians」↔「profession」；「work」↔「research or teaching」 ### 29. a reference to some differences between oral and written communication a reference to some differences between oral and written communication - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：F 原文定位：Now, with moving images, people are reminded that oral communication is not limited to words: it also includes body language, expression and tone, and is embedded in a context. Little of this is evident in a written transcript 同义替换：「communication」↔「word」 ### 30. how most citizens today gain an understanding of history how most citizens today gain an understanding of history - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：A 原文定位：On the other hand, film and video, especially as broadcast on television, are probably the major influence on the public's consciousness of history, as they see film of events of fifty or a hundred years ago, events they had previously only read about 同义替换：「most citizens」↔「the public」；「gain an understanding of」↔「consciousness of」 ### 31. how current student events are sometimes captured for future audiences how current student events are sometimes captured for future audiences - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：B 原文定位：In a related development, a great many people now document local and family events in the form of videos; many schools, too, produce video yearbooks 同义替换：「student events」↔「schools, too, produce video yearbooks」；「captured」↔「document」 ### 32. mention of the fact that the advantages of film are greater than the disadvantages mention of the fact that the advantages of film are greater than the disadvantages - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：G 原文定位：The many benefits of using moving images as historical evidence easily outweigh worries about cost, technical skills, or the effect of a camera on a person telling his or her story 同义替换：「advantages」↔「benefits」；「film」↔「moving images」；「greater than」↔「outweigh」；「disadvantages」↔「worries」 ### 33. the claim that there is no official title for film-based historical work the claim that there is no official title for film-based historical work - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：C 原文定位：As yet, however, the use of moving images to record current events for the benefit of future historians does not even have a commonly agreed name 同义替换：「no official title」↔「does not even have a commonly agreed name」；「film-based historical work」↔「the use of moving images to record current events for the benefit of future historians」 ### 34. reference to the active role the audience plays when watching films reference to the active role the audience plays when watching films - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：F 原文定位：A further effect of video and film is that the narrator gives up some control and has less need to give explanations, while the viewer becomes involved in the process of interpreting and understanding history 同义替换：「active role」↔「becomes involved in the process of interpreting and understanding history」；「audience」↔「viewer」 ### 35. a list of requirements that historians see as obstacles to their use of film to record history a list of requirements that historians see as obstacles to their use of film to record history - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：E 原文定位：As a result, historians have rejected the training, the institutions, the motivations and the professional structures that would be needed in order to use moving images effectively. Above all, they have rejected the necessity to learn complicated new skills 同义替换：「obstacles」↔「historians have rejected」；「film」↔「moving images」 ### 36. 36 The needs of students in school have led to improvements in the teaching of history. 36 The needs of students in school have led to improvements in the teaching of history. - YES - NO - NOT GIVEN **答案**：NOT GIVEN ### 37. 37 Academic and popular historians have different attitudes towards the value of innovations in communication. 37 Academic and popular historians have different attitudes towards the value of innovations in communication. - YES - NO - NOT GIVEN **答案**：NOT GIVEN 原文定位：The development of this new form of communication is leading to a growing gap between the practice of professional historians based in academia, and the practice of those aiming to popularise the study of history among the general public;the two approaches-the academic and what we might term the popular - have intersected very little;This gulf can be seen as resulting from the willingness or otherwise of individual historians to accept the validity of new forms of communication in the study of history ### 38. 38 It is common for historians to play a major role in creating historical documentaries for television. 38 It is common for historians to play a major role in creating historical documentaries for television. - YES - NO - NOT GIVEN **答案**：NO 原文定位：with a few notable exceptions, professional historians have tended to avoid involvement in television programmes about history, and have even less impact on what is being captured and preserved on video 同义替换：「common」↔「a few notable exceptions」；「historical documentaries for television」↔「television programmes about history」 ### 39. 39 Articles in American History Review have explored aspects of modern history through popular films. 39 Articles in American History Review have explored aspects of modern history through popular films. - YES - NO - NOT GIVEN **答案**：YES 原文定位：the majority seem intrigued by the idea, and valuable research has been carried out into the history and analysis of films with a broad circulation, using them as a source of information on the social and intellectual history of the twentieth century. Journals such as American History Review have played a significant role in this field 同义替换：「explored aspects of modern history」↔「social and intellectual history of the twentieth century」；「through popular films」↔「films with a broad circulation」 ### 40. 40 Developments in technology are influencing a range of academic subjects. 40 Developments in technology are influencing a range of academic subjects. - YES - NO - NOT GIVEN **答案**：NOT GIVEN --- 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。