# Tea taster - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 1） - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/2585f9e1-4513-46ea-babc-313a3799ac7d（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-11-08 ## 题目原文 00:00:02,520 You will hear a student at a job fair talking to a man who works as a professional tea taster. 00:00:09,700 First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5. 00:00:38,280 Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. 00:00:45,100 Hello. Can I help you? 00:00:46,580 Hi. I'm still a student, but I've done a bit of research into the tea company you work for, and I have a few questions about the tea tasters jobs you have advertised. 00:00:57,800 Well, that's actually what I do. Would you like me to tell you a bit about what it's like being a trainee tea taster? 00:01:05,000 Yes, please. 00:01:06,240 Well, initially, even though there's some time spent in meetings at our office, a trainee is based in our lab for most of their time being trained how to do the tasting. 00:01:17,440 Right. How do you actually learn how to taste tea? Do you use a special kind of cup? 00:01:24,860 No. Rather than that or even a glass to do the tasting, we sip it from a spoon. 00:01:31,360 Ah, okay. And what other kind of things will I need to learn? 00:01:36,320 Well, there are many different qualities of tea, so one of the most important things is to learn how to decide which grade should be assigned to each sample. That's a very important part of the job. 00:01:48,900 Yes, I can see why. 00:01:51,020 And then another important thing to learn is how to choose the right leaf for tea bags. Shape isn't nearly as important as the size in that case. 00:02:01,020 Gosh, I'd never really thought about what goes into a tea bag. So do all of the teas have their own name? 00:02:09,139 Yes, that's another important part of the training. It took me ages before I remembered them all. 00:02:14,960 I can imagine. 00:02:16,960 So how long before I qualify? I heard it was 7 years. Is that right? 00:02:22,320 Well, it used to be, but we've speeded things up a bit, so now it only takes 5. That's 2 years less than before, which is quite significant really. 00:02:31,700 Right. I see. 00:02:36,740 Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. 00:03:07,800 Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. 00:03:14,380 The job sounds really interesting, but what I'd like to know before applying is what kind of person you're looking for. That way I can see whether I'll be a good fit. 00:03:25,740 Well, you need to have a degree. 00:03:27,960 Well, that's fine. I'm just finishing mine. 00:03:30,860 However, it doesn't have to be a science degree, even though that's a definite bonus. My degree was in history, for example. 00:03:38,520 I'm studying languages. 00:03:40,080 Yes, that'll be fine. 00:03:42,040 Is there anything else? 00:03:43,340 Yes. You need to be able to do maths and do it fast. A lot of the job is to do with the price of tea, so that's really important. 00:03:51,640 Okay, that makes sense. 00:03:53,660 And this might seem unusual, but you'll have your sight tested. We're not worried about whether you need glasses or not, that's fine, but you have to see color accurately. It's very important when looking at tea leaves. 00:04:07,140 Wow, I'd never have thought about that, but it makes sense. What about other things, like how important is good communication? 00:04:16,700 Essential. You'll need to be highly skilled at that as you'll meet such varied people in this job, everyone from farmers to buyers. 00:04:25,180 Okay, I've noted that. Anything else I should remember? 00:04:29,380 Yes. I'd say there's no point doing this job if you don't like to travel. You'll be living out of a suitcase for a while, so if you're not worried about spending time abroad, for example, that'll work in your favor. 00:04:41,180 Okay. Well, thanks for all the information. You've been so thorough. 00:04:49,660 That is the end of part one. You now have one minute to check your answers to part one. ## 题目与答案 ### 1. How to become a tea taster: • A trainee tea taster mainly works in the company's 1_____ . How to become a tea taster: • A trainee tea taster mainly works in the company's 1_____ . **答案**：lab 原文定位：Well, initially, even though there's some time spent in meetings at our office, a trainee is based in our lab for most of their time being trained how to do the tasting 同义替换：「trainee」↔「trainee」；「mainly works」↔「for most of their time」 ### 10. • being prepared to 10_____ • being prepared to 10_____ **答案**：travel 原文定位：Yes. I'd say there's no point doing this job if you don't like to travel. You'll be living out of a suitcase for a while, so if you're not worried about spending time abroad, for example, that'll work in your favor ### 2. • He/she learns how to: • taste the tea using a 2_____ • He/she learns how to: • taste the tea using a 2_____ **答案**：spoon 原文定位：No. Rather than that or even a glass to do the tasting, we sip it from a spoon 同义替换：「taste」↔「tasting」 ### 3. • give a 3_____ to samples of tea according to their quality • give a 3_____ to samples of tea according to their quality **答案**：grade 原文定位：Well, there are many different qualities of tea, so one of the most important things is to learn how to decide which grade should be assigned to each sample. That's a very important part of the job 同义替换：「samples」↔「sample」；「according to their quality」↔「many different qualities of tea」 ### 4. • select the right size of leaves for teabags • remember the 4_____ of different kinds of tea • select the right size of leaves for teabags • remember the 4_____ of different kinds of tea **答案**：names 原文定位：So do all of the teas have their own name;Yes, that's another important part of the training. It took me ages before I remembered them all 同义替换：「remember」↔「remembered」；「different kinds of」↔「all of the」 ### 5. • He/she only qualifies after 5_____ of training • He/she only qualifies after 5_____ of training **答案**：5 years 原文定位：Well, it used to be, but we've speeded things up a bit, so now it only takes 5. That's 2 years less than before, which is quite significant really ### 6. What the tea company is looking for in new staff: • a degree ( 6_____ is an advantage) What the tea company is looking for in new staff: • a degree ( 6_____ is an advantage) **答案**：science 原文定位：However, it doesn't have to be a science degree, even though that's a definite bonus. My degree was in history, for example 同义替换：「degree」↔「degree」；「an advantage」↔「a definite bonus」 ### 7. • able to do 7_____ quickly • able to do 7_____ quickly **答案**：maths 原文定位：Yes. You need to be able to do maths and do it fast. A lot of the job is to do with the price of tea, so that's really important 同义替换：「able to do」↔「need to be able to do」；「quickly」↔「fast」 ### 8. • ability to distinguish different kinds of 8_____ accurately • ability to distinguish different kinds of 8_____ accurately **答案**：colours 原文定位：We're not worried about whether you need glasses or not, that's fine, but you have to see color accurately. It's very important when looking at tea leaves 同义替换：「ability to distinguish」↔「have to see」；「accurately」↔「accurately」 ### 9. • effective 9_____ skills in different situations • effective 9_____ skills in different situations **答案**：communication 原文定位：Essential. You'll need to be highly skilled at that as you'll meet such varied people in this job, everyone from farmers to buyers 同义替换：「effective」↔「highly skilled」；「skills」↔「skilled」；「in different situations」↔「meet such varied people」 --- 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。