아이엘츠듣기연습 문제40

The answer is 2007. The script says, "...this is a fairly new building. The old aquarium building was structurally unsafe and had to be demolished in 2005. This new modern building was specially designed for the new expanded aquarium, and it was opened by the Mayor of Thurston in 2007." This directly states the year the aquarium opened.

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this new modern building was specially designed for the new expanded aquarium, and it was opened by the Mayor of Thurston in 2007.

The answer is the harbour. The script includes: "But the aquarium isn’t only housed in this building. In fact, there is a section of the harbour that also belongs to us and there you will find a number of viewing points..." This clearly indicates that the aquarium consists of a building and part of the harbour.

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there is a section of the harbour that also belongs to us

The answer is red footprints. The script notes: "Just follow the red footprints on the floor and they will lead you to the Dolphin Centre." This means the Dolphin Centre is signposted by red footprints.

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Just follow the red footprints on the floor and they will lead you to the Dolphin Centre.

The answer is information desk. According to the script: "The information desk, marked with the small letter i on your maps is located right here in the foyer, so if you get separated from your friends, the best thing to do is to make your way back to the information desk because we’ll be returning to this spot at the end of the tour." This tells us the meeting point is at the information desk.

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if you get separated from your friends, the best thing to do is to make your way back to the information desk because we’ll be returning to this spot at the end of the tour.

The answer is every hour. The script says: "The shows last 20 minutes and run on the hour every hour." This confirms the Penguin Parade happens every hour.

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The shows last 20 minutes and run on the hour every hour.

The answer is very noisy. The script explains: "However, do be aware that the show isn’t recommended for children under 5, as it does get very noisy and smaller children get upset by this." Thus, the Penguin Parade is best for children over five because it is very noisy.

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the show isn’t recommended for children under 5, as it does get very noisy and smaller children get upset by this.

The answer is stingrays. From the script: "There’s a documentary video showing today about stingrays, so come back here later on if you want to learn more about stingrays." This reveals the animals featured in today’s show are stingrays.

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There’s a documentary video showing today about stingrays

The answer is sea creatures. The script states: "This is one of our permanent exhibitions and here we try to give you an idea of the huge variety of sea creatures native to this area." Therefore, the Underwater Gallery gives information about local sea creatures.

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here we try to give you an idea of the huge variety of sea creatures native to this area

The answer is local artists. The passage says: "At the end of this walkway we’ll come to the SeaWorld Centre where we’ve got a brand new collection of underwater photographs by local artists on display." This indicates the photographers are local artists.

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we’ve got a brand new collection of underwater photographs by local artists on display

The answer is 120. The guide claims: "Membership costs $70 a year or $120 for a family with up to three children." So, the family membership price is 120.

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Membership costs $70 a year or $120 for a family with up to three children.

The answer is Penguin Parade. From the script: "It’s quite good value because entry into the Penguin Parade is then free." This confirms members do not have to pay to see the Penguin Parade.

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It’s quite good value because entry into the Penguin Parade is then free.