# Hobson park - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2022.1.22/2019.6.22Asia/2019.4.25 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/77046430-a7bb-4308-b993-d602cff4bfe3（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 00:00:02,260 Part two. 00:00:05,260 You will hear a tour guide introducing a park in New Zealand to a group of visitors. First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. 00:00:20,900 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. 00:00:55,840 Welcome to our lovely tour around Hobson Park. Visible from much of Auckland, this is a widely recognized local landmark. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here. But first, let me briefly introduce its history to you before we stroll around the park. 00:01:15,800 Hobson Park is located on an island that used to be a volcano, which emerged just six hundred years ago. You can still enjoy the breathtaking views of a nearby lake today. The lava flow at the end of Takapuna Beach enveloped a kauri forest. It is known to be New Zealand's only example of a fossil forest preserved in a lava flow. 00:01:42,460 Actually, Hobson Park was named after William Hobson, a British captain and also the first governor of New Zealand. At the time, the British were making plans to claim New Zealand as a colony to ensure their trade interest. War broke out between Maori troops and government forces. After years of revolt, two Maori chiefs were invited to the island to restore peace. They signed a treaty and shook hands with Governor Hobson. While local tribes started to celebrate their success, the two Maori chiefs didn't stop promoting Maori self-determination in meetings and correspondence with the government. 00:02:27,500 In 1840, Hobson chose Auckland as the site for his capital. The same year, plans for founding Hobson Park were initiated, but it was in 1842 that the park was actually created and officially opened to the public. 00:02:45,880 As you can see, the park is immense. It is comprised of many natural wonders as well as artificial features. Just a few hundred meters away, there is a duck pond where you can observe the waterbirds, including some rare breeds. But remember to keep a distance from them and refrain from feeding them. Across the iron bridge, you'll get to formal gardens used for experiments on breeding local wild species. If you keep roaming down the trail, you'll see the old residents of Maori people forming a small village. These houses are full of local paintings, sculptures, and artifacts, all donated by the city council to showcase the history and culture of Maori people living there. And these are not something you'll stumble upon in a regular museum. Oh, and don't forget to visit the temperate house. It's only a ten-minute walk away from the duck pond. It accommodates a whole range of wild plants from around the country. But what makes it unique is the forest of kauri trees, a native species to New Zealand. However, the kauri tree population was threatened by the spread of kauri dieback disease and is now under the protection of the Department of Conservation. 00:04:14,520 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. 00:04:28,040 Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. 00:04:59,800 Let me point out the whereabouts of some other critical features in the park in case you need them. If you are a plant lover and want to take some local greenery home, you may wish to visit the plant nursery where you can choose from an extensive collection of plants, from succulents to some rare local species. It's right next to the museum on the same side of the road. 00:05:26,240 There is a pine tree hill with tracks for hikers of all abilities. The whole trip takes about half an hour. There is a steep climb in places. Tread carefully and stick to the formal tracks. You'll be rewarded with great views. If you leave your car in the car park, you can see it just across the road towards George Street entry. 00:05:50,900 Or if you are an experienced hiker and want some challenge, you can choose Eagle Mountain. It offers fantastic hiking routes. It's also an ideal spot for bird watching with many wild species unique to New Zealand. We are right here at the Wellington entrance. Then take the first right, and you'll see Eagle Mountain immediately to your right. 00:06:17,900 If you're hungry and want to take a quick bite, there is a nearby food kiosk providing snacks and beverages. Start from the Wellington entrance, take the first left, keep walking down the road, and after the junction where it meets a road connecting the George Street entry, you'll see it on your right. 00:06:39,570 And lastly, there is a conservation area protecting kauri trees just by the winter garden. Unfortunately, it's currently out of bounds to the public. 00:06:51,620 Okay. Now, if you have anything else to ask, I'm here to help. 00:06:59,520 That is the end of part two. You now have half a minute to check your answers to part two. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. 11 The park was originally the site of 11 The park was originally the site of - a forest - a lake - a volcano **答案**：a volcano 原文定位：Hobson Park is located on an island that used to be a volcano, which emerged just six hundred years ago ### 12. 12 The two chiefs met in the area to 12 The two chiefs met in the area to - trade - end the fight - celebrate their victory **答案**：end the fight 原文定位：two Maori chiefs were invited to the island to restore peace. They signed a treaty ### 13. 13 The park was founded in 13 The park was founded in - 1840 - 1842 - 1942 **答案**：1842 原文定位：but it was in 1842 that the park was actually created and officially opened to the public ### 14. 14 The area used for testing is the 14 The area used for testing is the - duckpond - formal gardens - iron bridge **答案**：formal gardens 原文定位：Across the iron bridge, you'll get to formal gardens used for experiments on breeding local wild species 同义替换：「testing」↔「experiments」 ### 15. 15 Who provided the artwork to the village? 15 Who provided the artwork to the village? - the city council - local residents - local museum **答案**：the city council 原文定位：These houses are full of local paintings, sculptures and artifacts, all donated by the city council 同义替换：「provided」↔「donated」；「artwork」↔「paintings, sculptures and artifacts」 ### 16. 16 What is special about the Temperate House? 16 What is special about the Temperate House? - it saves a large number of endangered New Zealand plants. - it accommodates newly discovered plants. - it collects plants from around the world. **答案**：it saves a large number of endangered New Zealand plants. 原文定位：It accommodates a whole range of wild plants from around the country. But what makes it unique is the forest of kauri trees, a native species to New Zealand. However, the kauri tree population was threatened by the spread of kauri dieback disease and is now under the protection of the Department of Conservation 同义替换：「special」↔「unique」；「saves endangered plants」↔「under protection」 ### 17. Plant nursery Plant nursery - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：E 原文定位：the plant nursery where you can choose from an extensive collection of plants, from succulents to some rare local species. It's right next to the museum on the same side of the road ### 18. Pine tree hill Pine tree hill - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：B 原文定位：There is a pine tree hill with tracks for hikers of all abilities. The whole trip takes about half an hour. There is a steep climb in places. Tread carefully and stick to the formal tracks. You'll be rewarded with great views. If you leave your car in the car park, you can see it just across the road towards George Street entry ### 19. Eagle mountain Eagle mountain - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：G 原文定位：We are right here at the Wellington entrance, then take the first right, and you'll see Eagle mountain immediately to your right ### 20. Food kiosk Food kiosk - A - B - C - D - E - F **答案**：D 原文定位：Start from the Wellington entrance, take the first left, keep walking;you'll see the Food kiosk on your right --- 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。