# Music of blackfoot tribe

- 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4）
- 考频：中频
- 最近考试：2026.1.25电子科技大学
- 题目数：8
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- 数据更新：2026-10-29

## 题目原文

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 Good morning everyone. Today we'll discuss the music of the Blackfoot tribe. I'm sure this lecture can give you an overview of what Blackfoot music is, as you can have a chance to listen to the cultural significance of their musical practices, song structures, and instruments, and so on. Now, I will talk first about their way of life. The Blackfoot people were traditionally hunters, and their hunting practices evolved over time. Initially, they pursued buffalo on foot, relying on their stamina and knowledge of the land. However, the introduction of horses allowed them to cover greater distances and hunt more effectively. 
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 Although the Blackfoot tribes lived in separate groups throughout the year, they would reunite during several months in summer. These gatherings provided an important opportunity for socializing, renewing connections, and discussing issues of common concern. 
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 One of the most pressing topics during these meetings was the growing threat posed by the spread of farming. 
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 As agriculture expanded, it encroached on the Blackfoot's traditional hunting grounds. Now, let's move on and talk about music and song structure. 
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 Music was a fundamental part of Blackfoot culture, primarily used in rituals and communal gatherings. Their songs were mostly vocal in nature, but unlike many other cultures, they included not too many words. Instead, the Blackfoot focused on creating expressive melodies, allowing the emotions of the song to come through without relying on extensive lyrics. 
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 One of the most unique aspects of Blackfoot music was the use of vocables, which are syllables that carry no specific meaning. These vocables were essential to the structure of the music, as they helped evoke strong reactions in the listeners. By focusing on sound rather than literal meaning, the Blackfoot were able to create music that resonated on a deeper emotional level. 
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 The Blackfoot believed that their most sacred songs were gifted to them through dreams. 
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 These songs, which came to them in visions, were often considered to have spiritual significance and were used in important ceremonies. The final point today

## 题目与答案

### 31. The Blackfoot Tribe`s Way of Life ·The Blackfoot men initially hunted on foot but later used 31_____ to assist with hunting.

The Blackfoot Tribe`s Way of Life ·The Blackfoot men initially hunted on foot but later used 31_____ to assist with hunting.

**答案**：horses

原文定位：Initially, they pursued buffalo on foot, relying on their stamina and knowledge of the land. However, the introduction of horses allowed them to cover greater distances and hunt more effectively

同义替换：「assist with」↔「more effectively」

### 32. ·Although they lived separately, the Blackfoot tribes gathered together during the 32_____ months.

·Although they lived separately, the Blackfoot tribes gathered together during the 32_____ months.

**答案**：summer

原文定位：Although the Blackfoot tribes lived in separate groups throughout the year, they would reunite during several months in summer

同义替换：「gathered together」↔「reunite」

### 33. ·One of the main topics discussed during their meetings was the threat posed by 33_____ .

·One of the main topics discussed during their meetings was the threat posed by 33_____ .

**答案**：farming

原文定位：One of the most pressing topics during these meetings was the growing threat posed by the spread of farming

同义替换：「main topics discussed」↔「most pressing topics」

### 34. Music and Song Structure ·Blackfoot music primarily used voices, but their songs included very few 34_____ .

Music and Song Structure ·Blackfoot music primarily used voices, but their songs included very few 34_____ .

**答案**：words

原文定位：Their songs were mostly vocal in nature, but unlike many other cultures, they included not too many words

同义替换：「primarily」↔「mostly」；「very few」↔「not too many」

### 35. ·A unique feature of their songs was the use of “vocables”, syllables that had no 35_____ .

·A unique feature of their songs was the use of “vocables”, syllables that had no 35_____ .

**答案**：meaning

原文定位：One of the most unique aspects of Blackfoot music was the use of vocables, which are syllables that carry no specific meaning

### 36. ·The purpose of using these vocables was to create 36_____ responses from the audience.

·The purpose of using these vocables was to create 36_____ responses from the audience.

**答案**：strong

原文定位：These vocables were essential to the structure of the music, as they helped evoke strong reactions in the listeners

同义替换：「create」↔「evoke」；「responses」↔「reactions」

### 37. ·The Blackfoot believed that music came to them through their 37_____ .

·The Blackfoot believed that music came to them through their 37_____ .

**答案**：dreams

原文定位：The Blackfoot believed that their most sacred songs were gifted to them through dreams

同义替换：「music」↔「songs」

### 38-40. Music instrument and their significance（以下暂无） ·38_____ ·39_____ ·40_____

Music instrument and their significance（以下暂无） ·38_____ ·39_____ ·40_____

**答案**：seeds|||bone|||weather

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