# Reynolds electrical

- 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2）
- 考频：中频
- 最近考试：2017.7.29/2011.11.26/2009.10.10
- 题目数：10
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- 数据更新：2026-10-29

## 题目原文

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 Part two. 
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 You will hear a manager from a company that makes electrical goods talking to some college students who are going to spend a month with the company. 
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 First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. 
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 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. 
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 Hello, and welcome to Reynolds Electrical. I'm Cathy Meredith, and I'm in charge of your training program during the months you're going to spend with us. Let me start by telling you a little about the company. The name Reynolds comes from Tony Reynolds. He was a local man born in nineteen oh five. When he was only nineteen, he started a small company that manufactured cars. This was a failure, though, and he gave up in nineteen twenty-seven. He then trained as an electrician and, in the following year, rented a small workshop and set up a new company, Reynolds Electrical. So the company dates back to nineteen twenty-eight, and I'm pleased to say we've been successful more or less ever since. And we moved to our present site in nineteen fifty-five. There was a cinema here which had to be demolished and new buildings were put up. Of course, in those days, it was quite common to have factories close to town centers. The company has been more and more successful in the last few years. The main reason is a change in the pattern of sales. 
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 Another reason for our success is that despite strong competition from cheaper competitors, our customers are happy to pay a higher price for the quality of Reynolds goods. Because of this success, we're feeling confident about the future, and we've got some exciting plans. We're now constructing a second factory so that we can increase production. We're also replacing our existing production machinery and making improvements to all the offices. One more point I'd like to make is that ever since Tony Reynolds started the business, we've always tried to be the best in our field. So earlier this year, we were delighted when we received an award for making a big reduction in waste. Our policy is to recycle as much as we can. 
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 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. 
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 Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. 
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 Right now, I'll give you an idea of what you'll be doing in the next few days. You'll spend most of this week with different members of our staff, working alongside them so that you can learn what their job involves. And we'll get together at three o'clock every afternoon to focus on a different part of our work. 
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 Every Monday, we have a meeting of people from different parts of the company, and I'd like you to take part in this afternoon's meeting. Today, we're going to discuss ways of getting higher levels of safety, and we'll be interested in any suggestions you might make. So think about it while you're going around the factory today. 
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 Tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, I'll introduce you to the IT department, and they'll update you about the changes to our website. This is important because a growing number of people want to buy online. 
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 Then on Wednesday, we'll talk about our contact with those very important people, customers. Without them, of course, we'd soon go out of business. And that discussion will cover all sorts of things from advertising to research into what sort of people buy our products. 
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 The next afternoon, Thursday, we'll focus on recruitment and how we try to make sure we have the best staff to meet our needs. We seem to be doing well because mostly they stay with us for several years. 
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 And finally, for this week, at least, on Friday, something that I think you'll find more interesting than it sounds. And that's how we ensure we have sufficient money coming in to pay our bills and other expenses, such as wages. 
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 Right now, are there any questions before I go on? 
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 That is the end of part two. You now have one minute to check your answers to part two.

## 题目与答案

### 11. Tony Reynolds' first business produced 11_____ .

Tony Reynolds' first business produced 11_____ .

**答案**：cars

原文定位：When he was only nineteen, he started a small company that manufactured cars

同义替换：「first business」↔「small company」；「produced」↔「manufactured」

### 12. Reynolds Electrical was started in the year 12_____ .

Reynolds Electrical was started in the year 12_____ .

**答案**：1928

原文定位：He then trained as an electrician and, in the following year, rented a small workshop and set up a new company, Reynolds Electrical. So the company dates back to 1928

同义替换：「was started」↔「set up」

### 13. There was previously a 13_____ where the company is now based.

There was previously a 13_____ where the company is now based.

**答案**：cinema

原文定位：And we moved to our present site in 1955. There was a cinema here which had to be demolished and new buildings were put up

同义替换：「now」↔「present」

### 14. The 14_____ of the products is an important factor for customers.

The 14_____ of the products is an important factor for customers.

**答案**：quality

原文定位：Another reason for our success is that despite strong competition from cheaper competitors, our customers are happy to pay a higher price for the quality of Reynolds goods

同义替换：「an important factor for customers」↔「customers are happy to pay a higher price for」

### 15. The company is building a new 15_____ .

The company is building a new 15_____ .

**答案**：factory

原文定位：We're now constructing a second factory so that we can increase production

同义替换：「building」↔「constructing」

### 16. The company recently won an award for its success in reducing 16_____ .

The company recently won an award for its success in reducing 16_____ .

**答案**：waste

原文定位：So earlier this year, we were delighted when we received an award for making a big reduction in waste

同义替换：「success in reducing」↔「making a big reduction in」

### 17. | Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17_____ | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

| Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17_____ | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

**答案**：safety

原文定位：Every Monday, we have a meeting of people from different parts of the company, and I'd like you to take part in this afternoon's meeting. Today, we're going to discuss ways of getting higher levels of safety, and we'll be interested in any suggestions you might make

同义替换：「Possible improvements in」↔「ways of getting higher levels of」

### 18. | Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18_____ development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

| Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18_____ development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

**答案**：website

原文定位：Tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, I'll introduce you to the IT department, and they'll update you about the changes to our website

同义替换：「development」↔「changes」

### 19. | Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19_____ | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

| Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19_____ | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20..... |

**答案**：customers

原文定位：Then on Wednesday, we'll talk about our contact with those very important people, customers

同义替换：「Communication with」↔「contact with」

### 20. | Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20_____ |

| Day | Topic | | --- | --- | | Monday | Possible improvements in 17..... | | Tuesday | 18..... development | | Wednesday | Communication with 19..... | | Thursday | Getting the right staff | | Friday | Making sure the company has enough 20_____ |

**答案**：money

原文定位：And finally, for this week, at least, on Friday, something that I think you'll find more interesting than it sounds. And that's how we ensure we have sufficient money coming in to pay our bills and other expenses, such as wages

同义替换：「Making sure」↔「ensure」；「enough」↔「sufficient」

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