剑桥雅思10听力：Test2雅思听力Section2解析

　　Section2

　　Good morning.

　　I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to say a little about two exciting new developments in the city: the Brackenside Open-Air Swimming Pool and the children's Adventure Playground in Central Park.

　　As many of you may know, the idea for these initiatives came from you, the public, in the extensive consultation exercise which the City Council conducted last year.

　　And they have been realised using money from the SWRDC—the South West Regional Development Commission.

　　First of all, Brackenside Pool.

　　As many of the older members of the audience will remember, there used to be a wonderful open-air pool on the sea front 30 years ago but it had to close when it was judged to be unsafe.

　　For the design of this new heated pool, we were very happy to secure the talents of internationally renowned architect Ellen Wendon, who has managed to combine a charming 1930s design, which fits in so well with many of the other buildings in the area, with up-to-the-minute features such as a recycling system -the only one of its kind in the—which enables seawater to be used in the pool.

　　Now, there has been quite a bit of discussion in the local press about whether there would be enough room for the number of visitors we’re hoping to attract, but the design is deceptive and there have been rigorous checks about capacity.

　　Also, just in case you were wondering, we're on schedule for a June 15th opening date and well within budget: a testimony to the excellent work of local contractors Hickman's.

　　We hope that as many people as possible will be there on June 15th.

　　We have engaged award-winning actress Coral White to declare the pool open and there'll be drinks and snacks available at the pool side.

　　There'll also be a competition for the public to decide on the sculpture we plan to have at the entrance: you will decide which famous historical figure from the city we should have.

　　And now, moving on to the Central Park Playground, which we're pleased to announce has just won the Douglas Award for safety: the news came through only last week.

　　The unique design is based on the concept of the Global Village, with the playground being divided into six areas showing different parts of the world—each with a representative feature.

　　For example, there is a section on Asia, and this is represented by rides and equipment in the shape of snakes, orangutans, tigers and so on—fauna native to the forests of the region.

　　Moving south to the Antarctic—we couldn't run to an ice rink I'm afraid but opted instead for climbing blocks in the shape of mountains—I thought they could have had slides for the glaciers but the designers did want to avoid being too literal!

　　Then on to South America—and here the theme is El Dorado—games replicating the search for mines full of precious Stone.

　　And then moving up to North America, here there was considerable debate—I know the contribution of cinema and jazz was considered but the designers finally opted for rockets and the international Space Station.

　　Eastwards to Europe then, and perhaps the most traditional choice of all the areas: medieval castles and other fortifications.

　　Then last, but not least, moving south to Africa and a whole set of wonderful mosaics and trails to represent the great rivers of this fascinating and varied continent.

　　Now, the opening date for our Global Playground is 10th July.

　　And again we’d love to see you there—so make a date and come and see this magnificent, original new amenity right in the heart of the city.

　　Question 11

　　答案：A

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 idea、came from，题目中问的是城市里的 two new developments 的想法来源于谁。

　　解析：题目中的关键词 idea、came from 在定位句中重现，the idea of these initiatives (这些提议的想法)说的就是 two new developments，接着听到了 came from you，the Public。A 选项中的 local people 与 the Public 是同义替换。答案就是 A。

　　Question 12

　　答案 C

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 unusual、Brackenside pool，题目中问的是 Brackenside pool 不同寻常之处。

　　解析：根据题目中的关键词 unusual 定位到 only one of its kind in the world (世界上 的)，unusual 和 only one of its kind in the world 是同义 结 合 前 面 说 的 recycling system，seawater 出现后，得知“世界上的”是海水的再循环利用。这里的 recycling system 和选项 C 中的 water treatment 是同义替换。 这段话之前提到的 heated pool 和 architect 都是干扰项。答案就是 C。

　　Question 13

　　答案：C

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 local newspapers、worries about，题目中问的是当地媒体(local newspapers)担忧的是什么。

　　解析：根据题目中的关键词 local newspapers 和 raise worries 定位到 local press 和 quite a bit of discussion (大量的讨论)，即 local newspapers 与 worries about 分到是 local press 和 quite a bit of discussion 的同义替换。媒体担心的是游客是否有足够的游览空间(enough room for the number of visitors)，由此推断出媒体担心上文所说的循环利用海水的设备过大，导致了游客 没有足够的游览空间。答案就是 C。

　　Question 14

　　答案：A

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 decision、has not yet been made、pool， 题目中问的是关于泳池，还未决定的事是什么。

　　解析：录音中关于 pool 的信息点是 have engaged actress Coral White to declare the open (已经来宣布开业)，句子是完成时，属于已经商榷好的事情。所以 B 和 C 是干扰项。接下来的内容是需要定位的部分，题目中的关键词 decision 以动词形式 decide 在定位句中重现，后面的 sculpture 与选项 A 中的 statue 是同义替换，at the entrance 与选项 A 中的 at the door 是同义替换。后面的将来时，you will decide…你们将要决定的是……即，还未决定的就是将要放哪位历史人物的雕像在门口。答案就是 A。

　　Question 15

　　答案： E

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 Asia、playground、feature、represented,题目中问的是游乐场中 Asia 地区代表性的特点是什么。

　　解析：题目中的关键词 Asia和 represented 在定位句中重现，定位句中的 snakes、orangutans、 tigers and so on 属于选项 E local animals 的内容，答案就是 E。

　　Question 16

　　答案：F

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 Antarctic，题目中问的是游乐场中 Antarctica 地区代表性的特点是 什么。

　　解析：Antarctica 在定位句中重现，后面说 couldn't run to an ice rink (溜冰场)，选项 C ice and snow 是干扰项。定位句中后面的 mountains 与选项 F 中的一样，F 就是答案。

　　Question 17

　　答案：D

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 south America，题目中问的是游乐场中 south America 地区代表性的特点是什么。

　　解析：South America 在定位句中重现，定位到 search for mines full of precious stones，其中的 precious stones 和选项 D jewels 是同义替换。答案就是 D。

　　Question 18

　　答案：H

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 North America，题目中问的是游乐场中 North America 地区代表性的特点是什么。

　　解析：North America 在定位句中重现，后面的 considerable debate (相当大的争议)引出 Cinema 和 jazz,属 于 干扰 选 项 。关 键 词 finally opted ( 最 终 选择 的 是)rockets and the International Space Station，与选择 H space travel 是同义替换。答案就是 H。

　　Question 19

　　答案：A

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 Europe， 题目中问的是游乐场中 Europe 地区代表性的特点是什么。

　　解析：Europe 在定位句中重现，此题没有干扰选项。紧接着后面的 medieval pasties and other fortifications 就是“欧洲”地区的特点，与选项 A ancient forts 是同义替换。答案就是 A。

　　Question 20

　　答案: B

　　定位：题目中的关键词为 Africa，题目中问的是游乐场中 African 区代表性的特点是什么。

　　解析：Africa 在定位句中重现，此题没有干扰选项。关键词 represent 前面出现的内容 trails 与选项 B waterways 是同义替换。答案就是 B。