# Project on childhood obesity - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：超高频 - 最近考试：2026.6.17哈尔滨工程大学 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/0414aa75-ff91-4b40-866f-ed734d1a1b82（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,880 Part three. 00:00:02,980 You will hear a sociology student called Richard discussing his research project with his tutor. 00:00:11,060 First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:21,360 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:01:08,540 Hi, Professor Kerrigan. 00:01:10,080 Oh, hi, Richard. Come in. You wanted to see me about your research project? 00:01:15,320 That's right. 00:01:16,400 Okay. Now, uh, remind me what it's about. 00:01:19,320 Uh, childhood obesity. 00:01:21,100 Okay. And what aspect in particular? 00:01:24,540 Well, there's lots out there about adults and the effect that being overweight has on their health. But I wanted to concentrate on children. Mainly, I want to understand the factors that underlie the rise in obesity levels among this group of the population. 00:01:39,120 Hmm, right. So you said you were having some trouble with the project? 00:01:43,720 Yes. I've done the background reading, but I'm a bit lost as to how to get started on the actual research. I know I'll need quite a lot of data, but I just keep going round in circles. 00:01:54,480 Hmm, I see. 00:01:56,440 Well, one thing you'll presumably be focusing on is diet. 00:02:00,420 Mm, actually, I think the relationship between obesity and exercise is more interesting. 00:02:05,460 Hmm. 00:02:05,820 From what I've read, it seems people are still very uncertain about the relationship between body weight and physical activity. So I suppose that's what I'd like to look at, even though diet might be simpler to research. 00:02:19,240 Do you think children are getting less exercise? 00:02:21,680 Mm, yes. Maybe it's the safety issue. In this society, parents are much more concerned about their children walking around by themselves nowadays than they were a generation ago. 00:02:33,460 Why do you think that is? 00:02:34,800 Uh, I suppose that there's more crime nowadays. 00:02:38,740 But have you checked to see whether that's actually the case? 00:02:41,460 Uh, no. 00:02:43,680 And if you do, I think you'll find that's not what's going on. Statistically speaking, many types of crime in the UK haven't increased much, but what crime there is gets a lot more media coverage. 00:02:54,880 Mm, right. So parents don't let their kids go out walking on their own. 00:02:59,660 Mm, exactly. So why else might children be getting less exercise? 00:03:05,500 Well, a lot more people in the UK actually have a car nowadays than thirty years ago. 00:03:11,360 And if we look to the future, what does this increase in vehicle ownership suggest? 00:03:17,060 Uh, poorer air quality? 00:03:19,240 Yes, but that's not related to your topic. 00:03:21,560 Mm. Well, I suppose it could mean that these children will grow into adults who think they're unable to get by without a car. 00:03:29,420 Right. 00:03:30,160 Uh, some kids now, uh, they moan if their parents park at the far side of the supermarket car park. They can't be bothered to walk even that far. 00:03:39,180 Mm. So have you done any reading in this specific area? 00:03:43,840 Well, I did find some figures about the increase in the numbers of children being driven to school. 00:03:49,560 As compared with those walking to school? 00:03:51,840 Right. Uh, it's huge. I mean, parents drive their children to school because they're afraid of them being involved in road accidents. But then that means that often the family needs a second car, so there's more traffic. 00:04:06,360 And the roads near the school are really congested at certain times of the day. It's ironic, isn't it? 00:04:11,520 Right. So I could look at that, seeing if there's any link between obesity and whether children walk to school or are driven there. 00:04:23,140 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:04:49,740 Now listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:04:57,020 Okay, so you're looking at the relationship between obesity and children walking to school. 00:05:02,500 Mm. 00:05:03,560 What criteria could you use to select the children for your research? 00:05:08,080 Well, I could ask children from the local school. I know some children there travel quite a long distance to school, and others are quite close. I'd need to decide on the ages. Uh, maybe I'd just look at two groups of different ages. 00:05:23,080 Mm. You might find you have too many variables. I'd limit it to the same age range. 00:05:29,240 All right. And I suppose I should have fifty percent boys and fifty percent girls? 00:05:35,140 Well, I wouldn't worry if it's not possible. You do need quite a range of children, though, as far as their physical build is concerned. 00:05:42,900 Oh, how tall they are and how much they weigh? 00:05:45,540 Mm-hmm. 00:05:46,340 Okay. It'd be interesting to know about their attitudes to exercise too. 00:05:51,360 That'd be something that comes up in your research later on, I think. 00:05:54,980 Okay. 00:05:56,460 So have you any idea what you expect to find out? 00:05:59,440 Uh, well, one thing is whether children who walk to school are more likely to be involved in accidents than those who drive. 00:06:06,840 Mm-hmm. 00:06:07,280 Hmm. I don't think they will be. And it'll be interesting to see if they have the same levels of activity as the other children during the day. 00:06:14,420 Hmm. Do you expect them to? 00:06:16,860 Uh, I don't know. I think they're more likely to get more exercise generally, you know, to do more sport outside school even. And I'd expect a positive relationship between walking to school and not being obese. But as far as academic performance goes, well, I don't expect to see any correlation there, but you never know. 00:06:38,300 Hmm. Right. Well, I... 00:06:44,180 That is the end of part three. You now have thirty seconds to check your answers to part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 What aspect of childhood obesity does Richard want to investigate? 21 What aspect of childhood obesity does Richard want to investigate? - why childhood obesity is increasing - what can be done to prevent childhood obesity - the relationship between childhood obesity and obesity in adults **答案**：why childhood obesity is increasing 原文定位：Well, there's lots out there about adults and the effect that being overweight has on their health. But I wanted to concentrate on children. Mainly, I want to understand the factors that underlie the rise in obesity levels among this group of the population 同义替换：「why childhood obesity is increasing」↔「the factors that underlie the rise in obesity levels」；「What aspect of childhood obesity does Richard want to investigate」↔「I want to understand the factors that underlie the rise in obesity levels」 ### 22. 22 What part of his project is Richard having problems with? 22 What part of his project is Richard having problems with? - understanding the reading material - finding enough background data - knowing where to begin **答案**：knowing where to begin 原文定位：Yes. I've done the background reading, but I'm a bit lost as to how to get started on the actual research. I know I'll need quite a lot of data, but I just keep going round in circles 同义替换：「having problems with」↔「a bit lost」；「knowing where to begin」↔「how to get started on the actual research」 ### 23. 23 Richard decides to focus on exercise rather than diet because 23 Richard decides to focus on exercise rather than diet because - he has read more about exercise. - less is known about the effects of exercise. - he can gather data about exercise more easily. **答案**：less is known about the effects of exercise. 原文定位：From what I've read, it seems people are still very uncertain about the relationship between body weight and physical activity. So I suppose that's what I'd like to look at, even though diet might be simpler to research;Do you think children are getting less exercise 同义替换：「decides to focus on exercise rather than diet」↔「the relationship between obesity and exercise is more interesting」；「less is known about the effects of exercise」↔「people are still very uncertain about the relationship between body weight and physical activity」 ### 24. 24 Why does Professor Kerrigan think children's safety has become more of an issue nowadays? 24 Why does Professor Kerrigan think children's safety has become more of an issue nowadays? - There is more crime. - There is more awareness of crime. - There are more accurate statistics on crime. **答案**：There is more awareness of crime. 原文定位：Statistically speaking, many types of crime in the UK haven’t increased much, but what crime there is gets a lot more media coverage 同义替换：「more awareness of crime」↔「gets a lot more media coverage」 ### 25. 25 The speakers agree that in future, increased vehicle ownership could lead to 25 The speakers agree that in future, increased vehicle ownership could lead to - more dependence on cars. - more problems with parking cars. - more regulations to prevent pollution by cars. **答案**：more dependence on cars. 原文定位：And if we look to the future, what does this increase in vehicle ownership suggest;Well, I suppose it could mean that these children will grow into adults who think they're unable to get by without a car 同义替换：「in future」↔「grow into adults」；「lead to more dependence on cars」↔「unable to get by without a car」 ### 26. 26 The rise in the number of children being driven to school has led to 26 The rise in the number of children being driven to school has led to - more road accidents. - increased numbers of two-car families. - traffic restrictions near school buildings. **答案**：increased numbers of two-car families. 原文定位：parents drive their children to school because they're afraid of them being involved in road accidents. But then that means that often the family needs a second car, so there's more traffic 同义替换：「has led to」↔「that means that often」；「increased numbers of two-car families」↔「the family needs a second car」 ### 27-28. Which TWO criteria does Richard agree to use when selecting the children for his study? Which TWO criteria does Richard agree to use when selecting the children for his study? - brothers and sisters where possible - different attitudes towards exercise - varying weights and heights - living a similar distance from the school - all of a similar age **答案**：varying weights and heights,all of a similar age 原文定位：I'd limit it to the same age range;You do need quite a range of children, though, as far as their physical build is concerned;Oh, how tall they are and how much they weigh 同义替换：「similar」↔「same」 ### 29-30. Which TWO things does Richard expect to find about children who walk to school? Which TWO things does Richard expect to find about children who walk to school? - They are involved in more accidents. - They are involved in more sporting activities. - They are better at academic subjects at school. - They are less likely to be obese. - They are less active at other times of the day. **答案**：They are involved in more sporting activities.,They are less likely to be obese. 原文定位：Uh, I don't know. I think they're more likely to get more exercise generally, you know, to do more sport outside school even. And I'd expect a positive relationship between walking to school and not being obese. But as far as academic performance goes, well, I don't expect to see any correlation there, but you never know 同义替换：「more sporting activities」↔「do more sport」；「expect to find」↔「I think they're more likely to」；「less likely to be」↔「not being」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。