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Listen to an Academic Talk Test #068
Listen to an Academic Talk
1. What is the talk mainly about?
A) The lives of people in the Paleolithic era
B) Different styles of prehistoric painting
C) A significant site of prehistoric art
D) The discovery of modern art in France
2. According to the professor, what did the influx of visitors cause?
A) The discovery of more cave paintings
B) The creation of a detailed replica
C) An increase in funding for the site
D) Damage to the ancient artworks
3. What can be inferred about the original Lascaux cave?
A) It is no longer accessible to tourists.
B) It contains paintings of early humans.
C) It was recently reopened to the public.
D) Its location is still a secret.
4. Why does the professor mention horses and bulls?
A) To explain why the cave was discovered
B) To describe the main subjects of the artwork
C) To suggest the animals were used for food
D) To compare them to modern-day animals
Professor: Let's turn our attention to prehistoric art, specifically the incredible cave paintings of Lascaux in southwestern France. Discovered by teenagers in 1940, these caves contain some of the most impressive artworks from the Paleolithic era, estimated to be about 17,000 years old. The walls are covered with hundreds of paintings, primarily of large animals like horses, bulls, and stags, which likely played a major role in the lives of these early humans. Unfortunately, this incredible site is extremely fragile. When the cave was opened to the public, the breath of thousands of visitors—specifically the carbon dioxide and humidity—began to damage the paintings. To preserve this treasure, the original cave was closed to the public in 1963. Now, visitors can see a meticulous replica nearby.
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