雅思(听力)历年真题试卷汇编32(题后含答案及解析)

雅思（听力）历年真题试卷汇编32 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. Listening Module

Listening Module (30 minutes & 10 minutes transfer time)

听力原文：Events Coordinator: Good morning, you’re through to the events coordinator at the Birmingham City Council, how may I help you?Julie: Hello there, my husband and I are interested in purchasing tickets to the automobile exhibition, but I couldn’t find many details about it on your website, and I was wondering whether you could provide me with some more information. Does it open in June?Events Coordinator: Yes, of course, Madam. The exhibition will take place during [1]July, and will showcase the history of automobiles from the very first commercial car in the late 1800s all the way through to the present day.Julie: Is the exhibition open for the duration of July?Events Coordinator: No, Madam, the exhibition will last [2]3 days, from the 1st of July to the 3rd of July, and then the cars will be taken to another exhibition.Julie: Okay. Does the exhibition focus on a certain manufacturer?Events Coordinator: No, it will showcase a wide range of manufacturers.Julie: Wonderful! I’m ever so fed up of going to these shows and only seeing one manufacturer. Are there any opportunities to sit in or even drive the cars?Events Coordinator: There will be many opportunities for you to sit in the cars; however, some of the cars will only be available to observe. We are yet to be told whether any of the antique cars will be available to drive, however there will certainly be an opportunity to [3]test driving some of the more modern cars on a purpose-built track.Julie: That sounds like great fun! I mustn’t forget to bring my camera, or my husband will never forgive me!Events Coordinator: I’m afraid to say that [4]cameras are actually strictly not allowed to bring into the exhibition. There will however be a section where a professional photographer will be available to take photos of you sitting in a car in period clothing.Julie: Well, that sounds like it could be fun, but I assume the photos won’t be free. Events Coordinator: On the contrary, one free photograph is included within every ticket, but each photo after this will cost ￡5.Julie: That’s a nice surprise, not many things are free anymore. I’ve been asking around about the ticket prices, but I haven’t yet had a definite answer. Is it correct that the tickets are ￡100 whether you buy them now or on arrival?Events Coordinator: I’m afraid not. If you buy the ticket in advance the price is [5]￡110, but it’s ￡165 on the door.Julie: Oh goodness! I suppose I’d best pay for them now then. Is it possible to buy tickets from you now over the phone?Events Coordinator: Yes, of course, Madam. I’ll transfer you to the Box Office Manager, Mark [6]Edgeworth, that’s E-D-G-E-W-O-R-T-H, and he will probably need to take your credit card details and some personal details.Julie: Yes, that’s fine. Before you transfer me, I just need to ask a few more questions. Will the exhibition be held in the Birmingham Exhibition Centre? I think that’s where I went last time.Events Coordinator: No, Madam, the Birmingham Exhibition Centre is currently undergoing some renovations, so this year all exhibitions will be held in the

[7]Summer Palace.Julie: Summer Palace? I’m not entirely sure where that is.Events Coordinator: Well, it’s not too far from [8]city centre. Once you’re in the centre, you should be able to find signs for the palace. If not, most people in Birmingham will be able to direct you.Julie: Hmm...neither my husband nor I am particularly good with directions. Is there anywhere I can find this information on the Internet?Events Coordinator: Our website will give you an address. Perhaps you could visit www. directions .com for more detailed information, and they should be able to provide you with step-by-step instructions.Julie: Okay and is this the best way to contact you, by phone?Events Coordinator: I think the most convenient way to contact us is [10]enquiring online, which is much simpler than having to dial various different numbers to reach the right person! Unless you have any more questions, I’ll transfer you now.Julie: No, that’s great! Thank you for your help.

Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Birmingham ExhibitionExample AnswerPurpose of calling: purchasing ticketsOpen in:【L1】______Length of exhibition:【L2】______A wide range of manufacturers will be showcased.Some cars are available to observe and the others are for【L3】______.The【L4】______is prohibited to take into the museum.Every ticket includes one free photo.Price of ticket:【L5】￡______(in advance)Transfer to Mark【L6】______ (Box Office Manager)Held in the【L7】______Palace this yearNot far from【L8】______Website: www. 【L9】______. comBest way to contact:【L10】______

1． 【L1】

正确答案：July

解析：根据“The exhibition will take place during July”作答，“take place”意为“举行”，展览在7月份举行，故此处填July。

2． 【L2】

正确答案：3/three days

解析：定位至“…the exhibition will last 3 days(展览将持续三天)”，因此，此处填3／three days。

3． 【L3】

正确答案：test driving

解析：根据“…We are yet to be told whether any of the antique cars will be available to drive，however there will certainly be an opportunity to test driving some of the more modern cars on a purpose—built track”作答。antique cars(古董车)不知道是否可以开，但有机会试驾more modern cars，对应到题干就是有些车只能observe，另一些可以test driving。

4． 【L4】

正确答案：camera

解析：根据“I’m afraid to say that cameras are actually strictly not allowed to bring into the exhibition．(恐怕照相机严禁带入展会)”，not allowed to bring同义替换了prohibited to take，都表示不能携带，故此处填camera。

5． 【L5】

正确答案：110

解析：出题句为“If you buy the ticket in advance the price is￡110…”，故正确答案为110，注意前后出现的￡100、￡165均为干扰内容。

6． 【L6】

正确答案：Edgeworth 解析：此题比较简单，根据“I’ll transfer you to the Box Office Manager, Mark Edgeworth…”作答，跟上录音进行拼写即可，注意首字母要大写。

7． 【L7】

正确答案：Summer 解析：定位至“…so this year all exhibitions will be held in the Summer Palace．”其中the Summer Palace属于专有名词，注意首字母大写的问题，故此处填Summer。

8． 【L8】

正确答案：city centre/center 解析：本题简单，基本是原句重现，原文为“it’s not too far from city centre”，很容易得到答案为city centre／center。

9． 【L9】

正确答案：directions 解析：本题简单，直接定位至“…you could visit www．directions．com for more detailed information”，填入www．和．com中间的单词directions即可。

10． 【L10】

正确答案：(enquiring) online

解析：定位至“I think the most convenient way to contact us is enquiring online(我认为最便捷的方式是在线咨询)”，故此处填(enquiring)online。

听力原文：Hello, and welcome to the home page for the Healthy Hearing Medical Clinic and Surgery, where we’d like to share a little more information about the services we provide and more.Our hospital is one of the leading specialised hospitals in the United Kingdom, attracting the very best healthcare professionals from around the globe. Not only are we a leading medical practice, but we are also the only hospital in the United Kingdom dedicated entirely to the treatment of, and research into the curing of hearing loss. Our facilities and staff here are renowned across Europe, attracting thousands of patients a year. [11]Our consultations can number anything up to 11,000 patients a year, however we aim to treat around 5,000 patients a year so as to maintain and ensure the quality of our services. Our patients are guaranteed the highest standard of care, as well as the use of our first class facilities. All patients requiring overnight treatment are provided with their own private room with en-suite facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art entertainment centre, which includes a flat screen LCD television and Playstation.[12]Appointments with our healthcare professionals can be made at any time during the week, with female doctors available between 8 am and 11 am. If you need to see a doctor outside of these times, please visit the ‘Out of Hours’ page of our website for more information. Our doctors are all trained to an exceptionally high standard, and practice a vast array of specialties: Mr. Robert is a fully qualified ear and throat specialist, Mr. Edwards is a pediatric hearing specialist, [13]while Mr. Green specialises in reversing hearing loss. For more details about our people, please visit the ‘Staff Members’ page on our website.During a consultation, doctors will sometimes decide medication is required, for which patients should receive a prescription. There are several pharmacies within the city; [14]however we recommend that patients use the pharmacy housed within our health care facility. Our in-house pharmacy is well-stocked at all times, our products are competitively priced, and our pharmacists are on hand to help and advise from 8 am until 10 pm from Monday to Saturday, and from 9 am until 12 pm on Sundays. If you require any help outside of these hours, please see our ‘Out of Hours’ page on the website.Since the Healthy Hearing Medical Clinic and Surgery also functions as a teaching hospital, we aim to provide our students with every opportunity to expose themselves to medicine in practice. [15]Therefore we would like to encourage our patients to give their consent for a medical student to attend their consultations. If our patients are not comfortable with this, there will be a form at reception where patients will be able to opt out.Now, please look at the map I’ve given you of the Healthy Hearing Medical Clinic and Surgery. For those not familiar with our practice, [16]reception can be found through the main door at the end of the corridor. If your consultation is booked with Mr. Green, you need to go through the main door and turn right by the nurses’ desk, and [17]his office is at the end of the corridor on your left-hand side. If you need to alter any of your personal details, please visit our secretary at the Office for Medical Records, [18]which you will find next to the therapy room. [19]If you’re awaiting surgery, please first check in with reception, before taking the first door on the right after you enter the clinic. Finally, in the event that you feel disappointed with any of the services we have provided, or have any further questions, [20]please locate our Manager’s Office, which can be

found near the Office for Medical Records and between two closets.If you have any more questions about the Healthy Hearing Medical Clinic and Surgery, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01256 111 111. [fade out]

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11． How many patients does the hospital consult every year? A．3,000 B．5,000 C．11,000

正确答案：C

解析：出题句为“Our consultations can number anything up to 11，000 patients a year, however we aim to treat around 5,000 patients a year so as to maintain and ensure the quality of our services．”由此了解到，前来咨询的病人多达11，000人，但收治的只有5,000。题目问的是每年到医院咨询的人数，因此选C。

12． When can patients meet the female doctor? A．on weekday mornings B．three days a week

C．only on Mondays and Fridays

正确答案：A 解析：考点句为“Appointments with our healthcare professionals can be made at any time during the week，with female doctors available between 8 am and 11am．”预约女性医生的时间为工作日的上午8—10点，在英美国家上午12点前都叫morning，因此答案选A。

13． Who is the expert on treating hearing loss? A．Mr. Robert B．Mr. Green C．Mr. Edwards

正确答案：B

解析：原文所述“while Mr．Green specialises in reversing heating loss(格林先生专门从事听力损伤的治疗)”，故选B。

14． Where are patients recommended to buy their medicine? A．the supermarket in the town

B．pharmacies nearby the city centre C．the health care’s pharmacy

正确答案：C

解析：本题出题句为“…we recommend that patients use the pharmacy housed

within our health care facility．(建议病人在我们保健中心内的药房买药)”，本题答案为C。

15． What will the patients be asked about whether they are willing to do? A．Letting one student attend the consultation B．Asking postgraduate students to do treatment C．Meeting students in group discussion

正确答案：A 解析：本题出题句为“Therefore we would like to encourage our patients to give their consent for a medical student to attend their consultations．(因此，我们希望病人同意医科学生参与他们的会诊)”，这里consent同义替换了willing，本题选A。

Label the map below.Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.

16． Reception

正确答案：F

解析：根据“reception can be found through the main door at the end of the corridor．(通过正门，一直走到走廊尽头就是接待处)”，对应地图中的F。

17． Mr. Green’s Room

正确答案：H

解析：根据“If your consultation is booked with Mr．Green，you need to go through the main door and turn right by the nurses’desk，and his office is at the end of the corridor on your left-hand side”，根据图中已给nurses’desk的位置即可确定，Mr．Green’s Room对应地图中的H。

18． Medical Records Office

正确答案：A 解析：本题较难，首先根据“…please visit our secretary at the Office for Medical Records，which you will find next to the therapy room”可知，Medical Records Office(档案室)在therapy room (治疗室)的旁边，对应地图中的A或B，再根据后面讲Manager’s Office的信息“near the Office for Medical Records and between two closets”，得出应选A。

19． Surgery Room

正确答案：D

解析：根据“If you’re awaiting surgery, please first check in with reception，before taking the first door on the right after you enter the clinic”抓取关键信息

taking the first door on the right，可知Surgery Room对应地图中的D。

20． Manager’s Office

正确答案：C

解析：根据“please locate our Manager’s Office，which can be found near the Office for Medical Records and between two closets”可知在两个closets中间的房间即为Manager’s Office，也就是C。

听力原文：Jim: Jane, what did you think of Professor Morgan’s lecture? I don’t know about you, but I find it incredibly difficult to believe that light influences the environment as much as he says. I’ve never seen any journal articles, websites or anything that verifies his argument. It’s stupid.Jane: On the contrary, I’ve seen a great deal of research supporting his argument from a wide range of renowned scientists. Have you looked at the recommended textbook listed on the course outline given to us at the beginning of the semester? All the information is in there, perhaps you’ve just been looking in the wrong places.Jim: I never look at the course outlines, I have so many loose sheets of paper I tend to lose anything I’m given by the end of the day. What’s the textbook they recommend, and where can I get it from? I should probably go buy it soon; I’m already behind in the course.Jane: Yeah, you definitely should buy it, and our grades are more important this year! It’s called ‘The Influence of Light on the Environment’. You should be able to find it in the bookshop on campus. If not, they’ll order it within two weeks. In the meantime, [21]you should read up on Ken Simpson’s work, he argues that in order to protect natural habitats, governments should endeavor to turn off lights in cities at night.Jim: Well that’s controversial; I doubt any government would be willing to do that any time soon. I imagine roads would become quite dangerous without street lighting. [22]For this issue, Dave Kepler suggests they could just replace the existing lights with more environmentally friendly bulbs. They could even install solar-powered lights; that way, roads will be more eco-friendly while maintaining safety. Although I guess they wouldn’t be particularly effective in colder countries, especially during the winter.Jane: That’s quite a good idea actually. The price of solar power is supposed to be on par with electricity within the next few decades, and it was on the news this morning. [23]I’ve also heard that, according to Sharon Grey, in countries with more sunlight, insect-eating animals tend to be smaller in size. Since there are fewer insects, and the remaining insects produced a smaller number of eggs.Jim: Yeah, I think I read somewhere that sunlight also has a negative effect on the quality of water, but I’m not sure I believe it. In many hot countries, particularly developing countries, there is a lot of water pollution caused by factories rather than sunlight. [24]Nevertheless, Maria Jackson says that in direct sunlight, the surface of the water becomes more translucent, therefore it affects the amount of sunlight that aquatic insects can absorb. Not much research has been undertaken to prove Jackson’s theory, but it seems to have been widely accepted anyway. Jane: I’ve never heard of that. I’ll have to look it up on Google. [25]The only other theory I’ve studied is Barbara Swallow’s study on how

declined insect population adversely affects the frog population. Not that I’m complaining...I hate insects, especially spiders. Jim: You have arachnophobia? I never would have guessed. Didn’t your brother have a pet black widow spider? Jane: Yes, he did, and I hated it. It escaped from its cage once and we never found it. I had nightmares for months.Jane: Okay, now I’m getting goose bumps, let’s change the subject. What’s your stance on natural and artificial light?Jim: Honestly, [26]I’m not sure it makes much difference which one you use; species will die out either way. I think the real argument we should consider is global warming and protection or replacement of finite fuels. Solar power provides us with an incredible opportunity to replace electricity, and governments should definitely increase spending on research in this field. [27]The theories discussed in our lectures, like Simpson’s and Grey’s, are so vague and lack proof, so I don’t understand why we even study them.Jane: I see what you mean. I don’t like learning unsupported theories for exams, and I’d rather spend my time learning something else. For example, [28]I’d be much more interested in studying the animals in safari parks than researching migratory birds, particularly the effect of tourists on the quality of life of animals. As we know, every year thousands of visitors will drive in their own vehicles or ride in vehicles provided by the facility to observe freely roaming animals.Jim: Yeah, that would be really interesting! [29]Especially those animals living in more tropical countries, like Borneo. Following on from that, [30]I want to study how bringing animals over from foreign countries to put in our zoos affects their life expectancy. For example, do you remember when China sent pandas to Edinburgh Zoo? Apparently one of the pandas became depressed, but it was never explained why. To me, obviously, you can’t take an animal out of its natural habitat and put it in a cage on the other side of the world. It just doesn’t work.. .[fade out]

What is the main opinion of each of the following people?Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 21-25.OpinionsA lighting restrictionsB alternative lightingC reduce the number of insectsD decline in the number of speciesE climate changesF impacts on the growth of animalsG impacts on water quality

21． Ken Simpson

正确答案：A

解析：出题句为“you should read up on Ken Simpson’s work，he argued that in order to protect natural habitats，governments should endeavor to turn off lights in cities at night．”其中endeavor to turn off lights in cities at night(夜间尽量熄灭城市的灯火)，主导者为governments，因此与A选项对应。

22． Dave Kepler

正确答案：B

解析：定位至“For this issue，Dave Kepler suggests they could just replace the

existing lights with more environmentally friendly bulbs．”其中replace the existing lights为alternative lighting的同义替换，故本题选B。

23． Sharon Grey

正确答案：F

解析：根据定位词定位至“I’ve also heard that，according to Sharon Grey, in countries with more sunlight，insect-eating animals tend to be smaller in size．”Sharon Grey的观点是：在阳光多的国家，以昆虫为食的动物的体型较小，也就是对动物生长造成一定的影响，因此选F。

24． Maria Jackson

正确答案：G 解析：本题出题句为“Nevertheless，Maria Jackson says that in direct sunlight，the surface of the water becomes more translucent，therefore it affects the amount of sunlight that aquatic insects can absorb．(然而，Maria Jackson说，在阳光直射下，水面会变得更半透明化，从而会影响水生类昆虫对阳光的吸收)”，也就是对水质有一定的影响，故本题选G。

25． Barbara Swallow

正确答案：D 解析：定位至提到Barbara Swallow的句子“The only other theory I’ve studied is Barbara Swallow’s study on how declined insect population adversely affects the frog population．”Barbara Swallow的研究是关于昆虫数量下降对其他物种(青蛙)造成的不利影响，对应选项D。

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

26． What does Jim think about the difference among species in natural and artificial light?

A．It makes no difference.

B．Species will die out in natural light. C．Species will die out in artificial light.

正确答案：A 解析：定位到“I’m not sure it makes much difference which one you use；species will die out either way．”其中“die out”意为“灭绝，消失”，故本题选A。

27． One reason why Jim and Jane felt unsatisfied about the theories discussed in the lecture was that

A．governments didn’t increase any spending on them.

B．most theories had nothing to do with the exams. C．many theories lacked solid proof in the field.

正确答案：C

解析：本题出题句为“The theories discussed in our lectures，like Simpson’s and Grey’s，are so vague and lack proof, so I don’t understand why we even study them．”其中“vague”意为“模糊的，含糊的”，“lack proof“意为“缺乏证据”，故本题选C；本领域的许多理论缺乏充足的证据。

Choose THREE letters, A-G.Which THREE topics are they interested in studying in the future?A quality of life of touristsB wildlife park animalsC migration birdsD animals living in rural areasE animals living in tropical climateF the impacts of different environment on animalsG pandas in the zoo

28．

正确答案：B

解析：定位至“I’d be much more interested in studying the animals in safari parks than researching migratory birds，particularly the effect of tourists on the quality of life of animals”，其中safari parks(野生动物园)同义替换wildlife park。“much more interested in studying the animals in safari parks than researching migratory birds”意为“对研究野生动物园里的动物比研究鸟类迁徙更感兴趣”，由此可排除C，答案选B。原文“the effect of tourists on the quality of life of animals”说的是游客对动物生活质量的影响，A选项说的是游客的生活质量，不选。接着“Especially those animals living in more tropical countries，like Borneo”对应E选项。最后“I want to study how bringing animals over from foreign countries to put in our zoos affects their life expectancy”，据此选F。

29．

正确答案：E

30．

正确答案：F

听力原文：Great Britain is often hailed as the home of football, with talented players travelling from far and wide to play for teams in the English Premier League -one of the most popular football leagues on the planet. Today we are going to take a look back to the 19th century Great Britain in an attempt to trace the evolution of ‘the beautiful game’ as it is now known.Prior to the 19th century, the game featured a wide variety of local and regional adaptations, which were later smartened up and made more uniform to create our modern-day sports of association football, rugby football,

and Ireland’s Gaelic football. Even up to the mid-19th century, Shrovetide football or ‘mob football’ was still widely practiced. According to the rules of mob football, there were no rules.. .a player could legally use any means whatsoever to obtain the ball, such as kicking, punching, biting and gouging, with the only exceptions being murder and manslaughter. These games may be regarded as the ancestors of modern codes of football, and by comparison with later models of football, they were chaotic and had few cooperation. Towards the latter end of the 19th century and moving into the early part of the 20th century, however, [31]there appeared a new found emphasis on moral values in football. Perhaps a more modern example of this can be seen in John Terry’s suspension as England captain following reports of his infidelity to his wife. Furthermore, as mob football died away, [32]there grew a greater concern for players’ health and general well-being, with many clubs affording their top players access to frequent medical check-ups and treatment. Despite the presence of Great Britain’s unique state-funded National Health Service, football clubs are still seen today providing team members with state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, with the top clubs even housing their own specialist doctors and physicians.Today, football is a key feature of school children’s day-to-day education, particularly for boys. With the help of football associations, all schools in the UK are boasting their own football teams. This mainly comes as a result of pressure put on schools and the government by concerned [33]parents, who felt that football education taught their children valuable lessons and indeed vital life skills, such as teamwork and a drive to succeed. Nowadays, many of the UK’s top football clubs provide training facilities and outreach programmes in an attempt to educate the nation’s aspiring youths.As I previously mentioned, it was only during the 19th century that football in its uniform concept truly began to emerge, with footballers previously playing according to their own [34]versions of the rules. However, it was not until the early 20th century that different players actually began to play according to these standardised rules. Prior to the 19th century, football was played by all the major English public schools including the likes of Eton College, Winchester College, and Harrow. In 1848 there was a meeting at Cambridge University in an attempt to lay down the laws of football. Present at the meeting were representatives of each of these major public schools, whom each brought a copy of the rules enforced by their own individual school’s rules of football. The result of the meeting was what is now known as the ‘Cambridge Rules’, thereby uniting the rules from across the [35]country into one simple document. However, the Cambridge Rules were not liked by all, and a new set of rules, ‘Thring’s Rules’ compounded in the book ‘The Simplest Game’ became common place among dissenters.Across the country, improvements in infrastructure and public [36]transport had a knock on effect of dramatically increasing attendance to football games. Football quickly became a [37]social event where spectators would meet friends, drink tea and chat about the good old days. As football became more and more popular, it was decided that more money should be invested in maintaining the quality of pitches amongst other things, and there was even talk of installing seating for spectators. However, the question of who was to foot the bill quickly became a divisive issue, with many believing that the government should fund

football’s development as a national sport. But in the end, the onus fell upon Britain’s local and regional football clubs for the [38]funding and development of the football association. They became responsible for the upkeep of football grounds, began to pay their best players a small salary, and organised [39]competitions against other local and regional teams. And there began England’s Football Association, or the FA, as we know it in its current form, the governing body of football in England. As the FA continued to grow and accumulate greater wealth, it was able to attract more and more talented young men from across the country, before finally accepting [40]professional talent in the early 20th century. Today, football is played at a professional level all over the world. Millions of people regularly go to football stadiums to follow their favourite teams, while billions more watch the game on television or on the Internet, [fade out]

Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO aspects did the new rules at the end of the 19th century focus on?A cooperationB competitionC moral valuesD player’s physical protectionE business model

31．

正确答案：C

解析：定位到两个位置：“…there appeared a new found emphasis on moral values in football”中的moral values意为“道德价值观”，对应选项C；“…there grew a greater concern for players，health and general well-being…”中players’health and general well-being为player’s physical protection的同义替换，对应选项D。

32．

正确答案：D

Complete the sentences below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Football in the UK

33． At present the main reason why UK schools push football education is the pressure from______.

正确答案：parents

解析：根据“This mainly comes as a result of pressure put on schools and the government by concerned parents．(主要是忧心忡忡的父母们给学校和施加压力的结果)”，填parents。

34． Prior to the 19th century, football players used different______ of rules.

正确答案：versions

解析：出题句说“…with footballers previously playing according to their own versions of the rules．(足球运动员起初按照各自的规则踢)”，那么也就是有different versions of rules。

35． People attempted to standardise the rules from the whole______, known as the ‘Cambridge Rules’ in 1848.

正确答案：country

解析：出题句为“The result of the meeting was what is now known as the‘Cambridge Rules’，thereby uniting the rules from across the country into one simple document．”其中uniting是standardise的同义替换，“uniting the rules”表示“统一规则”，因此“Cambridge Rules”standardise the rules from the whole country。

36． Attendances were increasing due to the improvement of infrastructure and the______ system.

正确答案：transport

解析：定位至“Across the country, improvements in infrastructure and public transport had a knock on effect of dramatically increasing attendance to football games．(全国各地，基础设施和公共交通的改善使得参加足球运动的人数显著增加)”，因此improvements in infrastructure and public transport可同义替换到题目中，即为improvement of infrastructure and the transport system。

37． Football became popular and it is regarded as a______ event.

正确答案：social

解析：本题根据“Football quickly became a social event…”可知此处应填social。

38． The football clubs were responsible for most of the______ and development for the football association.

正确答案：funding

解析：本题定位至“But in the end，the onus fell upon Britain’s local and regional football clubs for the funding and development of the football association．”其中“onus”意为“责任”，与responsible for形成同义替换，整句的意思为：最终，为足球协会筹资及促进协会发展的责任落到了英国本地和区域性足球俱乐部身上。本题应填funding。

39． ______ against other teams were also organised by the football clubs.

正确答案：Competitions 解析：根据“They became responsible for the upkeep of football grounds，began

to pay their best players a small salary, and organised competitions against other local and regional teams．(他们负责对足球场进行养护，开始给最佳选手发少量的酬劳，组织本地和区域球队间的比赛)”，可知此处应填Competitions，注意首字母要大写。

40． In 1910s,______ football players were approved of in the game.

正确答案：professional

解析：定位至“As the FA continued to grow and accumulate greater wealth，it was able to attract more and more talented young men from across the country, before finally accepting professional talent in the early 20th century．”主要根据后半句作答，这里accepting是题干中approved的同义替换，talent指的就是football players，因此本题填professional。