The vikings

文章大意

这篇雅思听力Part4讲座介绍维京人的航海技能、贸易与探险，提到维京人曾到达北美，并发现与土著定居点有关的银币；还讲到武器制造、造船技术（长船与大帆）、用盐保存食物，以及用兽角杯和叉子等日常用具。

题目与答案

1. Trade and Exploration

   · Vikings were skilled traders and explorers, traveling great distances by sea.

   · A 31_____ was discovered, proving that there was interaction between the Vikings and indigenous people in North America.

   答案：coin

   原文定位：One significant piece of evidence confirming this is the discovery of a small silver coin found in a site associated with indigenous settlements

   同义替换：「interaction」↔「associated with」

2. · They relied on a variety of 32_____ to defend themselves and for hunting.

   答案：weapons

   原文定位：Warfare played an important role in Viking society, and they were skilled in producing and using a variety of weapons

3. Ship and Daily Life

   · They were exceptional shipbuilders and constructed vessels with a 33_____ that enabled long-distance travel.

   答案：sail

   原文定位：A key feature of their longships was a large sail, allowing them to harness wind power and travel efficiently across vast distances

   同义替换：「vessels」↔「longships」，「enabled」↔「allowing」，「long-distance travel」↔「travel efficiently across vast distances」

4. · To ensure food lasted during voyages, they used 34_____ for preservation.

   答案：salt

   原文定位：One commonly used technique involved drying or curing meat, but they also relied heavily on a natural preservative, mainly salt

   同义替换：「used」↔「relied heavily on」，「preservation」↔「natural preservative」

5. · For drinking, Vikings often used a 35_____

   答案：horn

   原文定位：Their drinking vessels were often made from natural materials rather than glass or ceramics;A common choice was a horn, which was both lightweight and durable

6. and their common eating utensil was a 36_____ .

   答案：fork

   原文定位：Vikings commonly carried a fork;which served multiple purposes, including assisting in eating and even as a small tool

7. Skills and Arts

   · In order to sustain their sea journeys, they had the ability to 37_____ damaged ships.

   答案：repair

   原文定位：Their ability to repair ships ensured their survival during long and dangerous sea journeys

   同义替换：「In order to sustain」↔「ensured their survival」

8. · They crafted essential tools and 38_____ using metal.

   答案：weapons

   原文定位：They were particularly adept at working with ores, transforming them into tools and weapons

   同义替换：「crafted」↔「transforming them into」

9. · Much of their history and stories were passed down through 39_____ .

   答案：poems

   原文定位：These narratives were preserved and transmitted through poems, which kept their cultural heritage alive for generations

   同义替换：「passed down」↔「transmitted」，「history and stories」↔「narratives」

10. Society and Law

    · Viking society granted women certain rights, including the ability to go to court to request a 40_____ .

    答案：divorce

    原文定位：More notably, they had the right to approach a court if they wished to end their marriage. In such cases, a woman could formally request a divorce

    同义替换：「the ability to go to」↔「had the right to approach」