# Working for Johnson Jones - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2025.12.29厦门大学 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/547f5341-6d30-4ea6-b159-bf3699f9369a（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 00:00:00,180 Section two. 00:00:02,180 You will hear a manager called Mark Bergin, who works for a large retailer called Johnson Jones, giving a talk at a recruitment fair. 00:00:13,080 First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen on page three. 00:00:32,320 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen. 00:01:01,160 Good morning. My name's Mark Bergin. I'm a human resources manager at Johnson Jones, and I'm here to tell you about what it's like working for one of the country's best employers. The company has two hundred and twenty-five department stores and owns a further one hundred and fifty supermarkets. At our latest store opening, we had over nine thousand applicants for seven hundred and fifty posts. So why do so many people want to work for us? Well, the first thing that attracts them isn't so much the salary, although that is a little above average. It's the idea of getting a massive twenty-five percent off everything from washing machines to designer handbags. People are prepared to put in long hours to get those kinds of perks. Johnson Jones has been going strong for nearly one hundred and fifty years and has outlived many of its strongest competitors. Of course, this has something to do with the high-quality products that we sell and our motto, Better for Less, which means customers know they are getting good value for money. But we're not alone in that. Where we are different is in our approach to making a profit. Other companies think in the short term, whereas we always take a more strategic view, looking three or five years ahead. 00:02:39,060 The company isn't owned by a family or shareholders. It's a partnership, which means it's owned by its full-time employees who are all partners and have a share in the company. In return for the very generous benefits they get, they're expected to put in extra effort and take an active role in running the company. This means they're involved in things like making decisions about pension contributions, for example. 00:03:10,160 Another very attractive reason for working for us is the annual bonus, which we get as a percentage of our salary. Last year it was fifteen percent, about two months salary, which is pretty standard. It can go down to eight percent, but that's unusual, and a couple of times it's even been above twenty percent. Some people use it to pay off loans, others save it for a deposit on a house. The most popular benefit for partners are the subsidized holiday centers, which are owned by the company. Once a year, partners can book in for up to two weeks. It's for anyone from cleaners to directors with a minimum of three months service. After six months service, partners are entitled to a further subsidy on the cost of their stay. 00:04:04,700 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty on page four. 00:04:23,760 Now listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty. 00:04:44,360 Let me just give you an idea of what's on offer at the holiday centers. The Grange, which is the largest of the holiday centers, is used for conferences by the company, and the board of directors always have their annual meeting there. It's all very informal, not like a normal conference center. 00:05:04,140 Meadow House is located in Kent, which is famous for its apples and other fruit, and it's a large country house. What's unusual about it is that unlike other hotels, you have access to the kitchen, so it feels more like staying with a friend. 00:05:22,100 Coombe Manor is a working farm. There are loads of cows and sheep, none of which actually end up on our supermarket shelves. It's a paradise for kids as there's plenty of space to run wild and also an indoor pool. You can choose to stay in cottages or camp by the lake. 00:05:44,220 The Barn is where I recently celebrated my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. You can rent the whole place out for a large group of up to forty friends. We got all our food delivered from the nearest Johnson Jones supermarket, so there was no cooking to be done. Perfect. All that was missing was the spa, which should be opening next year. 00:06:09,480 The Stable is often hard to get into because it's so popular. That's partly because it's right on the beach with beautiful sea views and only an hour by train from London. Ideal for weekends. The company sailing club is located there, which was started by the company's founder in eighteen eighty-five. 00:06:32,340 So I'm sure you'll all agree that there really is- 00:06:38,140 That is the end of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. 11 What does Mark say first attracts people to working for Johnson Jones? 11 What does Mark say first attracts people to working for Johnson Jones? - the pay - the staff discount - the working hours **答案**：the staff discount 原文定位：So why do so many people want to work for us? Well, the first thing that attracts them isn't so much the salary, although that is a little above average. It's the idea of getting a massive twenty-five percent off everything from washing machines to designer handbags 同义替换：「discount」↔「a massive twenty-five percent off everything」；「pay」↔「salary」 ### 12. 12 Mark says the company is one of the country's most successful retailers because it 12 Mark says the company is one of the country's most successful retailers because it - is focused on long term planning. - provides excellent customer service. - offers value for money. **答案**：is focused on long term planning. 原文定位：Johnson Jones has been going strong for nearly one hundred and fifty years and has outlived many of its strongest competitors;But we're not alone in that. Where we are different is in our approach to making a profit. Other companies think in the short term, whereas we always take a more strategic view, looking three or five years ahead 同义替换：「focused on long term planning」↔「take a more strategic view, looking three or five years ahead」 ### 13. 13 Mark says that because Johnson Jones is a partnership, the staff 13 Mark says that because Johnson Jones is a partnership, the staff - are better trained - have better job security - are given more responsibility **答案**：are given more responsibility 原文定位：The company isn't owned by a family or shareholders. It's a partnership, which means it's owned by its full-time employees who are all partners and have a share in the company. In return for the very generous benefits they get, they're expected to put in extra effort and take an active role in running the company. This means they're involved in things like making decisions about pension contributions, for example 同义替换：「staff」↔「employees」；「are given more responsibility」↔「involved in things like making decisions」 ### 14. What is the typical annual bonus that partners receive? What is the typical annual bonus that partners receive? - 8% - 15% - 20% **答案**：15% 原文定位：Another very attractive reason for working for us is the annual bonus, which we get as a percentage of our salary. Last year it was fifteen percent, about two months salary, which is pretty standard. It can go down to eight percent, but that's unusual, and a couple of times it's even been above twenty percent 同义替换：「partners」↔「its full-time employees」；「receive」↔「get」 ### 15. 15 To qualify for the leisure and holiday facilities, partners must have worked for the company for 15 To qualify for the leisure and holiday facilities, partners must have worked for the company for - one year. - six months. - three months **答案**：three months 原文定位：The most popular benefit for partners are the subsidized holiday centers, which are owned by the company. Once a year, partners can book in for up to two weeks. It's for anyone from cleaners to directors with a minimum of three months service 同义替换：「the leisure and holiday facilities」↔「the subsidized holiday centers」；「must have worked for the company for」↔「with a minimum of three months service」 ### 16. The Grange The Grange - available for celebrations and parties - suitable for families with children - regularly used by senior management - also supplies food to the company's supermarkets - spa facilities available - similar to being in someone's home **答案**：regularly used by senior management 原文定位：The Grange, which is the largest of the holiday centers, is used for conferences by the company, and the board of directors always have their annual meeting there 同义替换：「regularly used by senior management」↔「the board of directors always have their annual meeting there」 ### 17. Meadow House Meadow House - available for celebrations and parties - suitable for families with children - regularly used by senior management - also supplies food to the company's supermarkets - spa facilities available - similar to being in someone's home **答案**：similar to being in someone's home 原文定位：Meadow House is located in Kent;What's unusual about it is that unlike other hotels, you have access to the kitchen, so it feels more like staying with a friend 同义替换：「similar to being in someone's home」↔「feels more like staying with a friend」 ### 18. Coombe Manor Coombe Manor - available for celebrations and parties - suitable for families with children - regularly used by senior management - also supplies food to the company's supermarkets - spa facilities available - similar to being in someone's home **答案**：available for celebrations and parties 原文定位：Coombe Manor is a working farm;It's a paradise for kids as there's plenty of space to run wild and also an indoor pool. You can choose to stay in cottages or camp by the lake 同义替换：「suitable for families with children」↔「a paradise for kids」 ### 19. The Barn The Barn - available for celebrations and parties - suitable for families with children - regularly used by senior management - also supplies food to the company's supermarkets - spa facilities available - similar to being in someone's home **答案**：available for celebrations and parties 原文定位：The Barn is where I recently celebrated my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. You can rent the whole place out for a large group of up to forty friends 同义替换：「available for celebrations and parties」↔「rent the whole place out for a large group of up to forty friends」 ### 20. The Stable The Stable - available for celebrations and parties - suitable for families with children - regularly used by senior management - also supplies food to the company's supermarkets - spa facilities available - similar to being in someone's home **答案**：good for short breaks 原文定位：The Stable is often hard to get into because it's so popular. That's partly because it's right on the beach with beautiful sea views and only an hour by train from London. Ideal for weekends 同义替换：「good for short breaks」↔「Ideal for weekends」 --- 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。