# Farm project - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/209ef872-bf2e-4022-8cb5-69cf58b1fe19（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 00:00:00,500 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:08,120 Hi, Dave. Ready to start on our farm project about creating a hypothetical farm? 00:00:14,140 Yes. It's gonna take much work to create a hypothetical farm, so I don't wanna procrastinate. 00:00:20,780 We have lots of time. It's not due for a while. But you're right, it's going to be quite a challenge, and I want to make sure no one else takes our choice of topic. 00:00:31,040 No, the professor said any group can pick any choices, so that doesn't matter. But I really need a good grade on this. 00:00:39,360 Me too. So it's good we're starting early. Let's go through the project outline and map out everything. First, we need to choose the type of farm we want to create, right? 00:00:50,340 Yes. So we've got a lot of decisions to make. What kind of farm operation it'll be and where it'll be located, how big it needs to be. Uh, that could be a problem. [chuckles] I'm not good at math. 00:01:04,220 Hmm. It's not an easy decision to make. What else? We'd have to think about how the farm would be organized and who has responsibility for what. 00:01:14,800 That work we did on management systems should be useful there. Then, of course, we've got to decide what would actually be grown on our farm. Hmm, that won't be easy. 00:01:25,460 No, we've got to get that right. Once we do, we can go ahead and think about things like how the whole farm would be laid out. 00:01:33,800 Yeah. I'm looking forward to that bit. 00:01:39,700 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:31,100 Now listen and answer questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:38,220 Well, let's discuss our crop options. 00:02:41,400 Hmm. Maybe a vine crop like grapes. 00:02:45,120 Or a tree farm, maybe apples or peaches. 00:02:48,880 Or strawberries. 00:02:50,380 Strawberries? Apples would be easier. 00:02:53,160 Well, I know you've got to be a bit careful with strawberries to get the right type of soil for them to grow in and to prevent diseases, but they always taste great. Well, I think so anyway. 00:03:06,240 We'd be selling them, not eating them, though. 00:03:09,200 Oh, sure. But they give us so many options. 00:03:12,460 Okay, let's go with strawberries. Let's move on. 00:03:17,500 Uh, it says here to decide early if we're going to do organic or conventional fruit production. 00:03:24,120 I'd like to do organic. I don't think growing organic is more difficult, just different, and I think our consumers would go for it. But we'll have to look at the numbers to see if it's economically feasible, and if there really is a health advantage. 00:03:39,080 Okay. Site selection is another decision for us. 00:03:43,060 Should we choose a traditional farm way out in the country? 00:03:46,500 Hmm. It's tempting, but it'll be easier to pick a geographic location we're more familiar with. 00:03:52,820 Okay. Then let's just choose somewhere near here. Plus, then it will be easier to look at the newspaper to get an idea of the prices of farms. 00:04:02,080 That's good. Uh, I'm nervous about this step. 00:04:05,570 Buying the farm? Well, it does need a lot of research. 00:04:09,880 Ah, yes, I know. I just don't know where to start. I suppose I'll feel better about it once I've done that. Anyway, at least it's all hypothetical. We're not really having to pay out our own money for it, and actually, there probably won't be too many to choose from. 00:04:27,110 Agreed. Now, we need to choose a proper, um... What's that called when a particular variety of crop is bred to exhibit certain characteristics? A cultivar, that's it. 00:04:40,920 Hmm. I'm confident about this step. If we choose a good location, we should be able to pick a couple of good varieties with desirable characteristics to do well. In fact, in last week's reading, it talked about the three best strawberry varieties in our region. 00:04:58,700 Right. We'll only need one good cultivar since strawberries can be harvested from the same plants for two or more months, which is the entire growing season. 00:05:07,780 You're right. Imagine if we were doing peaches or plums. More variety, shorter harvesting periods, much more complicated. Hmm. We've made a good choice. 00:05:19,720 We have to figure the number of acres we're going to cultivate, though. 00:05:23,560 Yes, and the machinery we'll need, the prices we'll charge for picking. 00:05:28,520 And how we'll attract customers, the whole advertising campaign. And don't forget, we also have to create a map to scale of our site, showing everything from the direction of our rows, equipment storage, office, parking lot, irrigation systems, just as if it were a real farm. That's the bit I'll enjoy most, I think. 00:05:48,920 Yes. And I see finally here it says we need to do a complete economic analysis. Ah, you'll be good at that. 00:05:57,659 I hope our imaginary farm is profitable. 00:06:00,800 Me too. 00:06:02,320 You know, when I first signed up for this class, I thought I wanted to study agriculture or plant science, but finding out about the business side of farming has been a real bonus. Although the math still scares me. 00:06:15,860 It's a good thing you have me for a partner then. We make a good team. 00:06:20,240 Definitely. Well, I'll see you in class tomorrow. 00:06:24,200 Bye. ## 题目与答案 ### 21-22. 21-22 For which TWO reasons are Wanda and Dave meeting to work on their project today? 21-22 For which TWO reasons are Wanda and Dave meeting to work on their project today? - They have to give it soon. - They want to do well. - They have been wasting time. - They want their first choices. - They need to do a lot of work. **答案**：They want to do well.,They want their first choices. 原文定位：It's gonna take much work to create a hypothetical farm, so I don't wanna procrastinate;But I really need a good grade on this. Me too 同义替换：「want to do well」↔「need a good grade」；「a lot of」↔「take much」 ### 23-24. 23-24 Which TWO aspects of the project outline do Wanda and Dave think will be difficult? 23-24 Which TWO aspects of the project outline do Wanda and Dave think will be difficult? - selecting the crop to be grown - planning the design of the farm - choosing a place for for the farm - deciding on the size of the farm - thinking about how he farm is run **答案**：deciding on the size of the farm,thinking about how he farm is run 原文定位：What kind of farm operation it'll be and where it'll be located, how big it needs to be. Uh, that could be a problem. I'm not good at math;Hmm. It's not an easy decision to make. What else? We'd have to think about how the farm would be organized and who has responsibility for what;That work we did on management systems should be useful there. Then, of course, we've got to decide what would actually be grown on our farm. Hmm, that won't be easy 同义替换：「think will be difficult」↔「could be a problem」；「deciding on the size of the farm」↔「how big it needs to be」；「run」↔「organized」 ### 25. 25 Why does Dave suggest growing strawberries? 25 Why does Dave suggest growing strawberries? - They are versatile in business terms. - They are liked by most people. - They are easy to grow. **答案**：They are versatile in business terms. 原文定位：But they give us so many options ### 26. 26 Wanda prefers organic fruit production because she thinks 26 Wanda prefers organic fruit production because she thinks - it is healthier than conventional fruit. - it will appeal to customers. - it makes economic sense. **答案**：it will appeal to customers. 原文定位：I'd like to do organic. I don't think growing organic is more difficult, just different, and I think our consumers would go for it 同义替换：「appeal to customers」↔「consumers would go for it」 ### 27. 27 Dave is nervous about choosing a farm to buy because of 27 Dave is nervous about choosing a farm to buy because of - the monetary expense - his lack of knowledge - the large amount of choice **答案**：his lack of knowledge 原文定位：That's good. Uh, I'm nervous about this step;Buying the farm? Well, it does need a lot of research;Ah, yes, I know. I just don't know where to start 同义替换：「lack of knowledge」↔「don't know where to start」 ### 28. 28 How many different varieties of plants will they need? 28 How many different varieties of plants will they need? - one - two - three **答案**：one 原文定位：We'll only need one good cultivar since strawberries can be harvested from the same plants for two or more months, which is the entire growing season ### 29. 29 What step of the project is Wanda most looking forward to? 29 What step of the project is Wanda most looking forward to? - planning the advertising strategy - creating a drawing of the farm layout - completing the economic analysis **答案**：creating a drawing of the farm layout 原文定位：And don't forget, we also have to create a map to scale of our site, showing everything from the direction of our rows, equipment storage, office, parking lot, irrigation systems, just as if it were a real farm. That's the bit I'll enjoy most, I think 同义替换：「most looking forward to」↔「enjoy most」；「drawing of the farm layout」↔「map to scale of our site」 ### 30. 30 What has Dave liked most so far about the project? 30 What has Dave liked most so far about the project? - working as part of a larger team - the chance to make some money - learning about a new subject area **答案**：learning about a new subject area 原文定位：You know, when I first signed up for this class, I thought I wanted to study agriculture or plant science, but finding out about the business side of farming has been a real bonus --- 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。