# The New Zealand artist Will Burton - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2023.3.11/2022.6.4/2018.6.2 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/8c2da977-814b-47ff-958d-5b49c97c4c9c（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 00:00:00,680 Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty-one to forty. 00:00:07,920 Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to this series of lectures on contemporary New Zealand artists. Today, Will Burton. 00:00:15,560 Will Burton stands out from the other artists we've considered in these lectures because of his choice of materials. From a young age, Burton has enjoyed making art from rubbish and waste. Now, today, this might not be thought particularly unusual. Today, lots of artists are doing this sort of thing. But at the time when Burton started using this approach, the nineteen fifties, the art world in this country was traditional, to put it politely, and his ideas were highly original. It's for this reason that I want to focus today's lecture on Will Burton's early years when he formed his pioneering approach to art. Burton grew up in the Wellington seaside suburb of Moa Point in the years after the Second World War, and both the place and the time were important influences. He initially spent a lot of time painting, but eventually gave this up because it placed too many limits on his imagination. It was then that he started to explore new materials and in particular, the idea of using rubbish for creative purposes. 00:01:17,880 Some of his first pieces were made from waste he found in the domestic environment. So, for example, he did a series of sculptures using glass bottles. But he was also attracted to anything made from plastic, which was then relatively new and exotic. Another feature of Moa Point was the beach, and this became an important influence on his work. Here he found examples of what he considered to be natural waste, things which nature had discarded, if you like. Things like shells, for example, which he often used in his art. Of course, those of you who are familiar with Moa Point will know that the suburb has one other prominent feature, the large rubbish dump. And it was here, perhaps more than anywhere else, that Burton liked to hunt for materials to use in his art. He collected all sorts of things from the dump, as you might imagine. But in particular, he was inspired by any sort of electrical equipment, which in the nineteen fifties was just beginning to be introduced to many homes. Now, it's perhaps not surprising that most of the artwork he produced during this period has not survived, but the Wellington Museum has managed to hold on to a number of pieces. One of the things he often found at the dump were old light bulbs. And on display in the museum today is a wonderful series of photographs Burton took of these bulbs. 00:02:44,180 When he left his parents' home, Will Burton studied at the Canterbury School of Fine Arts. Here he developed those more formal skills normally associated with students of fine art. For example, the ability to draw in pencil, and in fact produced many wonderful portraits of his friends, often on a very large scale. But of course, he also pursued his own ideas. In particular, we can see in his student years the beginnings of Burton's interest in movement and motion. Indeed, I believe that had he wanted to, Burton might easily have found success creating movies, such is his skill in working with movement. 00:03:22,780 Another of his great interests in life also began when Burton was at art school. Like many students in those days, he spent the summer holidays going around the country and then ventured further afield to Australia and Southeast Asia. And this passion for travel has stayed with him throughout his life. 00:03:41,700 Returning to his art, what other themes are of importance? So much of Burton's output explores the way in which ordinary objects can seem to change. One thing in particular that drives his work is the way appearances change depending on how much light is available. Another point is that throughout his career, Burton has been an astute observer of modern society and often a highly critical one. And there is often a wonderfully light and playful character to Burton's work. For example, he often uses sections of text in his photographs or sculptures to express his sense of humor. However, this alone would not be enough to secure his importance among our contemporary artists. Ultimately, what gives his work its depth is the way the artist so often expresses his sense of loss for those people and places which he will not see again. Well, now, if there are any questions, please don't hesitate... ## 题目与答案 ### 31. The New Zealand artist Will Burton General information ·makes art from pieces of rubbish ·started this technique in the 1950s when the art was traditional Childhood in Moa Point, Wellington ·started with 31_____ but found it too limited The New Zealand artist Will Burton General information ·makes art from pieces of rubbish ·started this technique in the 1950s when the art was traditional Childhood in Moa Point, Wellington ·started with 31_____ but found it too limited **答案**：painting 原文定位：He initially spent a lot of time painting, but eventually gave this up because it placed too many limits on his imagination 同义替换：「started with」↔「initially」；「found it too limited」↔「placed too many limits on his imagination」 ### 32. ·began to experiment with using rubbish ·made sculptures from waste found in the home, e.g. glass and 32_____ ·began to experiment with using rubbish ·made sculptures from waste found in the home, e.g. glass and 32_____ **答案**：plastic 原文定位：he did a series of sculptures using glass bottles. But he was also attracted to anything made from plastic 同义替换：「home」↔「domestic」 ### 33. ·used 'natural' waste materials such as 33_____ ·used 'natural' waste materials such as 33_____ **答案**：shells 原文定位：Things like shells, for example, which he often used in his art 同义替换：「waste」↔「discarded」；「such as」↔「for example」 ### 34. ·collected things from the dump, especially 34_____ items ·collected things from the dump, especially 34_____ items **答案**：electrical 原文定位：He collected all sorts of things from the dump, as you might imagine. But in particular, he was inspired by any sort of electrical equipment, which in the nineteen fifties was just beginning to be introduced to many homes 同义替换：「especially」↔「in particular」；「items」↔「equipment」 ### 35. ·his 35_____ of old light bulbs are in the Wellington Museum today. ·his 35_____ of old light bulbs are in the Wellington Museum today. **答案**：photographs 原文定位：And on display in the museum today is a wonderful series of photographs Burton took of these bulbs ### 36. At Art School ·developed his formal skills,e.g. learning how to use a 36_____ At Art School ·developed his formal skills,e.g. learning how to use a 36_____ **答案**：pencil 原文定位：For example, the ability to draw in pencil 同义替换：「learning how to use」↔「ability to draw in」 ### 37. ·making 37_____ could have been his alternative career ·making 37_____ could have been his alternative career **答案**：movies 原文定位：Burton might easily have found success creating movies 同义替换：「making」↔「creating」；「alternative career」↔「found success」；「could have been」↔「might easily have」 ### 38. ·began a lifelong interest in 38_____ ·began a lifelong interest in 38_____ **答案**：travel 原文定位：This passion for travel has stayed with him throughout his life 同义替换：「lifelong」↔「stayed with him throughout his life」；「interest」↔「passion」 ### 39. Other Themes of his Work ·interested in how appearances are affected by light ·a critical observer of modern society ·uses written words to express his 39_____ Other Themes of his Work ·interested in how appearances are affected by light ·a critical observer of modern society ·uses written words to express his 39_____ **答案**：humour 原文定位：For example, he often uses sections of text in his photographs or sculptures to express his sense of humor 同义替换：「written words」↔「text」 ### 40. ·his work gets depth from the feeling of 40_____ he expresses. ·his work gets depth from the feeling of 40_____ he expresses. **答案**：loss 原文定位：what gives his work its depth is the way the artist so often expresses his sense of loss for those people and places which he will not see again 同义替换：「gets」↔「gives」；「feeling」↔「sense」 --- 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。