Soundscapes

题目与答案

1. Soundscape - the sound environment

   · the term was first used by a Canadian, Murray Schafer, a well-known 31_____ .

   答案：composer

   原文定位：The term soundscape was first introduced by Murray Schafer, a well-known composer from Canada

   同义替换：「used」↔「introduced」

2. · the soundscape is not just noise, but has 32_____,which can be interpreted.

   答案：meaning

   原文定位：He argued that what we hear is not just random noise, but something that carries meaning

3. · divisions of the soundscape

   - biophony - created by living organisms, e.g. 33_____

   答案：frogs

   原文定位：The first is biophony;For instance, birdsong, insects buzzing, and the croaking of frogs all fall under this category

   同义替换：「created」↔「produced」，「organisms」↔「creatures」

4. - geophony - caused by non-biological forces, e.g. 34_____

   - anthrophony - made by humans

   答案：rain

   原文定位：Examples here include the rustling of leaves, wind blowing through trees, or the steady patter of rain

   同义替换：「caused by non-biological forces」↔「from non-living elements」，「geophony」↔「natural sounds that arise from non-living elements」，「e.g.」↔「examples include」

5. Conclusion of Bernie Krause

   · every sound in nature has a unique 35_____ .

   答案：signature

   原文定位：According to him, every sound in the natural world carries its own distinctive signature

   同义替换：「unique」↔「distinctive」

6. · the sounds of nature are harmonious in 36_____ and frequency.

   答案：loudness

   原文定位：They are generally in harmony with each other, especially in terms of loudness and frequency

7. Soundscape changes can be

   · an indication of a change in the 37_____ of an environment

   答案：climate

   原文定位：A sudden decrease in certain animal calls may point to alterations in the climate of that region

   同义替换：「environment」↔「region」，「change」↔「alterations」，「indication」↔「point」

8. · a warning of the presence of different types of 38_____, e.g. insecticides

   答案：pollution

   原文定位：Similarly, irregular patterns in sound can also be a signal of pollution, not just noise pollution, but chemical contamination as well, such as the use of pesticides or insecticides

   同义替换：「presence」↔「signal」，「e.g.」↔「such as」

9. Equipment used in the study of soundscapes

   · acoustic recorders - data are used to create 39_____ in 3-D

   答案：maps

   原文定位：These devices collect audio data over extended periods, which can then be visualized into three-dimensional maps

   同义替换：「acoustic recorders」↔「devices」，「used to create」↔「visualized into」

10. Most common query

    · What is the noisiest creature?

    Answer: probably a particular kind of 40_____, which lives in the ocean.（本题无音频）

    答案：shrimp