雅思听力真题(Part 4)

The history of shell

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。

文章大意

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。

题目与答案

  1. The History of Shells
    Shells as Jewellery
    31 Shells were used to make _____ about two thousand years ago

    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

  2. 32 Early shell jewellery was found at sites in _____ .

    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

  3. 33 Shells with a _____ interior were prized in jewellery.

    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

  4. 34 Shells were arranged in patterns to decorate _____ and textiles.

    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

  5. Practical and Monetary Uses
    35 Shells were used as tools to separate _____ kernels.

    答案:corn

    原文定位:In farming communities, shells were used as tools to separate corn kernels from the cob

  6. 36 Cowrie shells were used as _____ in trade.

    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

  7. 37 The total _____ of cowrie shells showed their value.

    答案:weight

    原文定位:With cowrie currency, the total weight of the shells showed their value

  8. 38 Cowrie shells symbolised _____ and prosperity in jewellery.

    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

  9. Two Final Curiosities
    39 Shells carried by pilgrims were found in northern _____ .

    答案:Spain

    原文定位:Shells carried home by pilgrims have been found in Northern Spain, marking the great medieval walking routes

  10. 40 Shells were given to men on their _____ day.

    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

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