# The role of health visitors - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2023.4.22 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/696f34c8-0a2e-428b-9a2b-3f6cc855919e（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 00:00:00,760 Now turn to section three. 00:00:03,960 Section three. You will hear a tutor called Dr. Harris and a student called Lisa discussing Lisa's postgraduate research project on the role of health visitors. First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-five. 00:00:22,800 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-five. 00:00:29,740 Hi, Lisa. Good to see you again, especially since you've chosen to do your master's with us. 00:00:36,080 Well, I enjoyed my first degree in nursing, and I decided I want to become a health visitor. You know, someone who promotes health and well-being and is part of a team within a community, getting out and meeting people of all ages. So that's why I chose this research project. 00:00:55,700 Excellent. And your focus, the role of a health visitor in the community, is spot on. But at this stage, you need to keep an open mind so you can respond to initial findings once you get underway. 00:01:09,360 From what I read, the role seems to vary quite considerably. 00:01:14,000 Yes. Some health visitors tend to focus on liaising with family doctors. Others work independently with new patients. The work of health visitors in future is most likely to rely on the relationship between these roles, and I think that would be an interesting angle for you to pursue at some stage. 00:01:34,580 Yes. What I really want to impact is the problem of physical development checks which start with babies when they are only a few days old. 00:01:44,240 Right. 00:01:45,300 Another area which I am thinking of investigating is the monitoring of nurseries, which is currently under review. And there is the issue of preschools, at what age they should take very young children. I thought I'd also include child minders, the individuals in the area of Haynes that might not be qualified but look after young children. 00:02:08,380 That's an area I'd stay clear of as it's very complex. 00:02:12,820 Okay, will do. Anyway, I'd also like to make a short film about a few children. 00:02:19,700 A good idea, but it will depend on building up a relationship with one or two health visitors willing to introduce you to a family. An opportunity like that would allow you to look at how young children begin to form words, for example. 00:02:36,120 And peer relationships between children, as well as the ways in which they relate and play with each other, especially when they are around two to three years old. Although early use of language is my main interest. 00:02:49,940 Okay, but there are other topic areas I'd like you to consider before we finalize the content and structure of your research. An equally important area is the child's home environment and the effect of a newborn baby. 00:03:05,600 Right. 00:03:06,740 You need to consider the impact of this on the parents, particularly if the family lives in poor economic circumstances. Of course, the additional expense could be a worry, especially if there are other children. Certainly, all those matters are very sensitive and not necessarily easy to detect. There's plenty of help available, but many people often feel too proud to ask for it. 00:03:34,340 This is the area where I will need to be familiar with family law, isn't it? 00:03:39,780 Very much so. By all means, be aware of the medical conditions, and you also need to consider social practice. But you'll find that in most circumstances you will have to refer to the law to understand how far a health visitor can intervene. 00:03:56,560 Yes, I appreciate that. 00:04:00,100 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-six to thirty. Now listen and answer questions twenty-six to thirty. 00:04:14,840 Now, your book list. I'm glad to see Worldwide Healthcare Policies tops your list. 00:04:21,620 Well, I wasn't sure how relevant it would be, but it's a new edition, so the information is current. 00:04:29,220 Yes. Some of it may not be relevant, but it's important to keep abreast of developments in other countries which may inform our own government's legislation. 00:04:39,400 I understand. What about Supporting Vulnerable Families? It's not as costly as some of the other books on my list. 00:04:48,040 It's an excellent buy considering the price, even though it does leave a few things out. 00:04:54,080 I've already ordered Health Visitors and Child Protection. I hope that was right. 00:05:00,400 Well, it's very expensive, but it's a sound investment, and there aren't many textbooks which cover as much detail as this. It will be a valuable reference, even if the style is occasionally boring. 00:05:14,440 And what about The Future of Health Visiting? I'm unsure how useful it will be. 00:05:21,380 Useful in a utilitarian sense? Probably not. But it's stimulating in the way the writer considers what health visiting could be like in a perfect world. I'd suggest dipping into it to discover the improvements which could be made if money were no object. 00:05:39,460 And Resources for Health Visitors? 00:05:42,580 Strangely enough, it's not as helpful as the title suggested. It offers a huge variety of activities and strategies which are great when working with young children, but they're presented in a rather haphazard way, and the index isn't much use either. Be very careful when using it. 00:06:02,200 Okay. 00:06:04,040 That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 in the context of Lisa's research project Dr. Harris suggests she should? 21 in the context of Lisa's research project Dr. Harris suggests she should? - re-think the focus of her research - be prepared to be flexible - narrow the scope **答案**：be prepared to be flexible 原文定位：And your focus, the role of a health visitor in the community, is spot on. But at this stage, you need to keep an open mind so you can respond to initial findings once you get underway 同义替换：「suggests」↔「you need to」；「keep an open mind」↔「be flexible」 ### 22. 22 Which topic area does Dr. Harris advise Lisa to avoid investigating? 22 Which topic area does Dr. Harris advise Lisa to avoid investigating? - pre-schools - nurseries - child-minders **答案**：child-minders 原文定位：I thought I'd also include child minders, the individuals in the area of Haynes that might not be qualified but look after young children. That's an area I'd stay clear of as it's very complex 同义替换：「avoid」↔「stay clear of」 ### 23. 23 The main reason why Lisa wants to film very young children is 23 The main reason why Lisa wants to film very young children is - to watch how they play - to look at their relationships - to study their language **答案**：to study their language 原文定位：An opportunity like that would allow you to look at how young children begin to form words, for example.Although early use of language is my main interest ### 24. 24 According to Dr. Harris, how might the arrival of a new baby affect a family? 24 According to Dr. Harris, how might the arrival of a new baby affect a family? - other children may feel jealous - parents may be put under pressure - sufficient support may not be available **答案**：parents may be put under pressure 原文定位：You need to consider the impact of this on the parents, particularly if the family lives in poor economic circumstances. Of course, the additional expense could be a worry, especially if there are other children 同义替换：「affect」↔「impact on」；「parents may be put under pressure」↔「additional expense could be a worry」 ### 25. 25 Dr. Harris agrees with Lisa that she needs to find out about 25 Dr. Harris agrees with Lisa that she needs to find out about - legal constraints - family considerations - medical circumstances **答案**：legal constraints 原文定位：This is the area where I will need to be familiar with family law, isn't it;Very much so;you will have to refer to the law to understand how far a health visitor can intervene 同义替换：「needs to find out about」↔「be familiar with」；「legal」↔「law」 ### 26. Worldwide Healthcare Policies Worldwide Healthcare Policies - global coverage but sometimes inaccurate - interesting but rather unrealistic - practical and full of thoughtful tips - up-to-date with an international approach - wide ranging but poorly organized - good value despite some omissions **答案**：up-to-date with an international approach 原文定位：it's a new edition, so the information is current;it's important to keep abreast of developments in other countries 同义替换：「up-to-date」↔「new edition」；「international approach」↔「developments in other countries」 ### 27. Supporting Vulnerable Families Supporting Vulnerable Families - global coverage but sometimes inaccurate - interesting but rather unrealistic - practical and full of thoughtful tips - up-to-date with an international approach - wide ranging but poorly organized - good value despite some omissions **答案**：good value despite some omissions 原文定位：It's not as costly as some of the other books on my list. It's an excellent buy considering the price, even though it does leave a few things out 同义替换：「good value」↔「excellent buy considering the price」；「despite some omissions」↔「even though it does leave a few things out」 ### 28. Health Visitors and Child Protection Health Visitors and Child Protection - global coverage but sometimes inaccurate - interesting but rather unrealistic - practical and full of thoughtful tips - up-to-date with an international approach - wide ranging but poorly organized - good value despite some omissions **答案**：extremely costly but comprehensive 原文定位：Well, it's very expensive, but it's a sound investment, and there aren't many textbooks which cover as much detail as this 同义替换：「extremely costly」↔「very expensive」；「comprehensive」↔「cover as much detail as this」 ### 29. The Future of Health Visiting The Future of Health Visiting - global coverage but sometimes inaccurate - interesting but rather unrealistic - practical and full of thoughtful tips - up-to-date with an international approach - wide ranging but poorly organized - good value despite some omissions **答案**：interesting but rather unrealistic 原文定位：Useful in a utilitarian sense? Probably not. But it's stimulating in the way the writer considers what health visiting could be like in a perfect world. I'd suggest dipping into it to discover the improvements which could be made if money were no object 同义替换：「interesting」↔「stimulating」；「rather unrealistic」↔「in a perfect world」 ### 30. Resources for Health visitors Resources for Health visitors - global coverage but sometimes inaccurate - interesting but rather unrealistic - practical and full of thoughtful tips - up-to-date with an international approach - wide ranging but poorly organized - good value despite some omissions **答案**：wide ranging but poorly organized 原文定位：It offers a huge variety of activities and strategies which are great when working with young children, but they're presented in a rather haphazard way, and the index isn't much use either 同义替换：「wide ranging」↔「a huge variety of activities and strategies」；「poorly organized」↔「presented in a rather haphazard way」 --- 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。