# Music and psychology - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2023.5.27 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/39c93317-c940-4f92-8ef5-e3802480d2f8（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 00:00:00,660 Now turn to section three. 00:00:07,760 Section three. You will hear two psychology students called Sarah and Mike discussing their research on music and psychology with a lecturer. First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:52,100 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:59,640 Hi, Sarah. Hi, Mike. Now, I don't have long to discuss this today. This is your research into the relationship between psychology and music, isn't it? 00:01:09,840 Yes, that's right. 00:01:11,540 We found a recent study by a Professor North in the UK. Experts have always suspected there were similarities between fans of certain music types, but this study was able to prove that musical tastes are directly related to our personality. I like this topic. It's certainly going to generate a lot of discussion among your classmates when you present it. I'm pleased to see you bringing in a topic we haven't seen before. Just make sure there's enough detail and it's readily available for your presentation. 00:01:45,700 We think there is, yes. 00:01:48,100 So what does the study involve? Well, thirty-six thousand people from all around the world completed an online survey. One part of this was to provide information about the first album or CD that they considered important as a teenager. 00:02:04,960 Yes. They also had to say who they associate that music with now. For example, a parent or a romantic partner. Professor North was trying to see if there were any links between musical tastes and emotions. 00:02:19,480 Interesting. And, uh, what makes this study so significant? Have there been any other studies in this area? 00:02:27,290 Well, we think this research is quite groundbreaking. It isn't the first study of its kind, as experts have found links previously between things like musical taste and social class, for example. But people from all over the world were involved in this one. So it's the scale of the study that makes it significant. 00:02:46,380 And what were their findings? For each music shopper, they listed the most common characteristics that each typical fan had. The findings suggest classical music fans are shy, have high self-esteem, are creative and at ease. Although heavy metal music fans come from a different generation, it was found that they also share these characteristics, which is a remarkable discovery. 00:03:14,120 Actually, I have to say that I'm a bit skeptical of the findings. I'm not so sure we can trust them. 00:03:21,000 Why? He can't be accused of using a small sample or rushing the findings. This study's taken some time to come out. Is it because you think some people won't match their descriptions? 00:03:33,140 Well, I do know a few who don't fit neatly, but that's not the issue. The participants were asked to describe themselves during the study, so it's only their opinion of their personality rather than objective fact. 00:03:46,860 Well, that's certainly something to explore further. I have to go to deliver my lecture now. So if I were you, I'd look at the material you've got and decide what you're going to do with it. 00:04:01,920 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:04:38,340 Now listen and answer questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:04:45,020 All right. So let's decide what to do with each of the sections of our presentation on Professor North's research. 00:04:52,500 The first part was the background section. We want to include that, of course. 00:04:57,420 Yes, but when we put all our notes together, we really ended up with too much. 00:05:02,760 I agree. It's not really the length that's the problem, though. There are just too many facts here at the moment. 00:05:09,280 True. Let's make it more general. What about the next section? 00:05:13,780 It's about the earlier research that has been done in this area. We've printed out pages and pages here. 00:05:20,700 Yes. I was expecting to find some fascinating information here, but it's a bit dull, especially all those statistics. 00:05:29,060 I agree. We have to mention it first, so we'll just have to try and make it sound noteworthy. 00:05:34,780 Yes. Well, what about the findings of the study? 00:05:38,340 Well, you wanted to focus on the similarities you found between various music lovers, and I wanted to show the opposite view and see how they differ. 00:05:48,000 Well, they're both important, so maybe we could include the two different points of view. 00:05:53,600 Yes, that could work. Let's do it independently then before we put our information together. We probably have enough for that section then. 00:06:02,740 Great. Now, market research. There are so many implications of how this could be used in a marketing situation. 00:06:10,740 Yes, but we just don't have all the data yet, and we don't know when it's going to be available. 00:06:17,120 Okay. Well, let's point that out, but present it briefly anyway. 00:06:21,460 Good idea. The next one was limitations of the study. Did you look into that? 00:06:27,440 I did. I think because Professor North wrote this himself, there's not much here and it might not be very objective. 00:06:34,880 Yes. We need to find out how other researchers view the study to see if there's been any criticism of it. 00:06:41,580 All right. 00:06:42,620 And finally, future research. That seems like a good way to end our presentation. 00:06:48,540 It would be, but his suggestions are too far removed from our original topic. They concentrate too much on music. 00:06:56,560 Yes. Let's find a way to include more psychology so it relates better to our course. 00:07:02,820 Good idea. So what do you think about saying... 00:07:11,260 That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 The lecturer likes the topic because 21 The lecturer likes the topic because - it links to a previous research topic. - the whole class will be interested in it. - there is plenty of information to write about. **答案**：the whole class will be interested in it. 原文定位：I like this topic. It's certainly going to generate a lot of discussion among your classmates when you present it 同义替换：「the whole class will be interested in it」↔「generate a lot of discussion among your classmates」 ### 22. 22 When talking about their teenage years, participants in a study were asked to say 22 When talking about their teenage years, participants in a study were asked to say - how often they listened to music. - who some music reminded them of. - whether their musical tastes had changed. **答案**：who some music reminded them of. 原文定位：They also had to say who they associate that music with now. For example, a parent or a romantic partner ### 23. 23 The study is important because it is the first to 23 The study is important because it is the first to - involve so many participants. - do research into this topic area. - show a link between music and social class. **答案**：involve so many participants. 原文定位：It isn't the first study of its kind, as experts have found links previously between things like musical taste and social class, for example. But people from all over the world were involved in this one. So it's the scale of the study that makes it significant 同义替换：「The study is important」↔「makes it significant」 ### 24. 24 Sarah doubts the findings of the study because she thinks 24 Sarah doubts the findings of the study because she thinks - the research was rushed. - some people wouldn’t fit the findings. - the information given may not be reliable. **答案**：the information given may not be reliable. 原文定位：The participants were asked to describe themselves during the study, so it's only their opinion of their personality rather than objective fact 同义替换：「doubts」↔「a bit skeptical of」；「may not be reliable」↔「rather than objective fact」 ### 25. Background to the study Background to the study - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：too detailed 原文定位：Yes, but when we put all our notes together, we really ended up with too much;I agree. It's not really the length that's the problem, though. There are just too many facts here at the moment 同义替换：「too detailed」↔「too many facts」 ### 26. Other similar research Other similar research - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：not interesting enough 原文定位：I was expecting to find some fascinating information here, but it's a bit dull, especially all those statistics 同义替换：「not interesting enough」↔「a bit dull」 ### 27. Findings Findings - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：present both sides 原文定位：Well, you wanted to focus on the similarities you found between various music lovers, and I wanted to show the opposite view and see how they differ;Well, they're both important, so maybe we could include the two different points of view 同义替换：「present both sides」↔「include the two different points of view」 ### 28. Market research Market research - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：the statistics are incomplete 原文定位：Yes, but we just don't have all the data yet, and we don't know when it's going to be available 同义替换：「the statistics are incomplete」↔「don't have all the data yet」 ### 29. Limitations of the research Limitations of the research - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：need more expert opinions 原文定位：Yes. We need to find out how other researchers view the study to see if there's been any criticism of it 同义替换：「need more expert opinions」↔「find out how other researchers view the study」 ### 30. Future research Future research - the information is inaccurate - not interesting enough - too detailed - the statistics are incomplete - need more expert opinions - need to make it more relevant **答案**：need to make it more relevant 原文定位：It would be, but his suggestions are too far removed from our original topic. They concentrate too much on music;Yes. 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