雅思听力真题(Part 4)
贝壳的历史:从珠宝到货币
本篇也叫:贝壳历史、贝壳的作用、贝壳当货币、货贝、贝壳钱币、贝壳饰品
Part 4 · 最近考试:2026.10.12西安IDP曲江新区
本篇为雅思听力真题(Part 4)《The history of shell》,共 10 题,2026.10.12西安IDP曲江新区雅思考试真题回忆,页面提供完整题目、答案与解析,并支持在线机考模式免费练习。本页同时提供 Markdown 版本 供 AI 助手与搜索引擎直接读取。
这篇雅思听力Part4介绍了贝壳在人类历史中的多种用途:从墨西哥考古遗址出土的早期贝壳项链,到用贝壳装饰衣物彰显地位,再到用贝壳工具剥玉米粒;重点讲了子安贝(货贝)在非洲和亚洲被用作货币,因其耐用、便携、难伪造,交易时按重量计值,还象征生育和繁荣,并提到朝圣者带回的贝壳和太平洋文化中婚礼送贝壳的习俗。
答案:necklaces
原文定位:We know that shells were used to make necklaces about two thousand years ago, and probably much earlier
答案:Mexico
原文定位:Some of the earliest shell jewelry ever found comes from archaeological sites in Mexico, where ancient craftsmen drilled and polished shells with astonishing skill
答案:shiny
原文定位:Shells with a shiny interior were especially prized in jewelry because the inside of the shell, once polished, glows like pearl
答案:clothing
原文定位:They were also arranged in patterns to decorate clothing and textiles, sewn onto ceremonial robes as a display of wealth and status
答案:corn
原文定位:In farming communities, shells were used as tools to separate corn kernels from the cob
答案:money
原文定位:Most fascinating of all is the cowrie shell, which was used as money in trade across Africa and Asia
答案:weight
原文定位:With cowrie currency, the total weight of the shells showed their value
答案:fertility
原文定位:Cowries also carried meaning. In jewelry, they symbolized fertility and prosperity, which is why they so often appear in bridal ornaments
答案:Spain
原文定位:Shells carried home by pilgrims have been found in Northern Spain, marking the great medieval walking routes
答案:wedding
原文定位:And in some Pacific cultures, shell piles were given to men on their wedding day as a symbol of their new responsibilities