# Environmental science course - 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/d699c92c-bd98-462d-ad7e-9fd131dd8e22（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 00:00:00,080 Part three. 00:00:02,080 You will hear two students called Jamie and Martha discussing their environmental science course. 00:00:10,000 First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:44,350 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:51,900 Hi, Martha. Do you have time to talk? We have to submit our evaluations of our course next week, and I thought it'd be useful to discuss what we both think. 00:01:01,760 Good idea. That would help refresh my memory, especially about things we did in previous years. 00:01:08,200 I agree. So let's talk about the modules we took. What about statistics for environmental research? I've always been hopeless with numbers, so I thought that I'd learn a lot. 00:01:20,220 But, you know, it wasn't at a high enough level for me. I actually had to do a lot of reading on my own. 00:01:26,640 Me too. I had to get an additional reading list from the tutor. 00:01:31,240 Now, sewage and drainage systems. I wasn't looking forward to that one. 00:01:36,920 Not exactly a pleasant subject, but, you know, the module convinced me that it's an essential topic to understand for both cities and rural environments. 00:01:47,100 Right. And in the end, not a boring subject. 00:01:51,500 Not at all. It was quite a revelation. 00:01:54,780 The module on agriculture and food security could have been good. 00:01:59,420 But the assigned readings were only those ancient government publications. 00:02:04,190 And the lecture notes clearly hadn't been updated for years. 00:02:08,680 I know. 00:02:10,360 What about the module on sustainable energy? I really got into the project we had to do to invent something functional. I devised a windmill to power my laptop. 00:02:20,880 Yep, the projects were great. So hands-on. Though the personal battery charger I built never really worked. 00:02:29,200 Too bad, but I'm sure you learned a lot nonetheless. 00:02:32,820 I did. And the government policy module, I wish it had included policy in other countries. It was a bit inward-looking, I thought, focused just on this country. 00:02:44,530 I mentioned that to the lecturer, but she said it was best to concentrate on one country in depth at first. 00:02:50,800 Maybe. And there was that module called Water Management. I must admit I got lost in the discussion about the issues of groundwater levels and flood risk management, which weren't that essential. 00:03:04,140 You weren't the only one. 00:03:08,740 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:34,940 Now listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:42,160 Okay. 00:03:43,640 I thought some aspects of the course organization were particularly helpful. Can we talk a bit about that? 00:03:49,980 Of course. 00:03:51,520 Actually, I was disappointed that I couldn't take any module whenever I wanted. 00:03:57,100 That's true. But the variety of modules on offer was a strong point and meant I managed to cover a lot of subjects. 00:04:04,120 Me too. More than I expected. 00:04:07,100 I had wanted to finish the course early by doing an extra module each term, which would have been useful, but unfortunately, that wasn't allowed. 00:04:17,220 I had to wait to do some modules, which I found hard to schedule, and I think more assigned reading for the modules would have made the lectures easier to follow. 00:04:27,500 That would have been good, but I was pleased that the course organizers were able to provide modules focusing on real-life issues, which we can apply later when looking for jobs. 00:04:38,020 True, and I would have hated it if it had all been theory. 00:04:42,260 What about the written paper we had to do for Dr. Brown? Are there any things we could suggest to improve the way that's handled? 00:04:49,460 Well, I got lots of help from Dr. Brown and his assistant in narrowing down what I wanted to write about. 00:04:56,320 Yes. They stopped me from doing something too ambitious, but choosing a topic right at the beginning of the module was difficult. 00:05:04,660 Maybe you could postpone the decision until halfway through the term. 00:05:08,340 Good idea. I was happy with the word limit for the assignment, though. 00:05:12,620 Well, as usual, I could have written on and on, but the limit made me refine my thoughts, so it was okay in the end. 00:05:20,600 I wish I could have had a session with Dr. Brown after he'd marked my written paper. I know it would be time-consuming, but it would have been really useful. 00:05:31,160 Actually, I was satisfied with Dr. Brown's written feedback. It was amazingly detailed, so I don't think I needed more. 00:05:39,200 But I wish they could arrange sessions where students get together and help each other before submitting their written work. 00:05:46,000 Good idea. If they provided time for that, it would be quite convenient. 00:05:51,560 Right. Now that we've almost finished our course, it's time to think about our career prospects. What type of organization do you hope to work for? 00:06:03,600 That is the end of part three. You now have thirty seconds to check your answers to part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. Statistics for environmental research Statistics for environmental research - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：was too basic to be useful 原文定位：But, you know, it wasn't at a high enough level for me. I actually had to do a lot of reading on my own 同义替换：「was too basic to be useful」↔「wasn't at a high enough level」 ### 22. Sewage and drainage systems Sewage and drainage systems - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：was surprisingly interesting 原文定位：Not exactly a pleasant subject, but, you know, the module convinced me that it's an essential topic to understand for both cities and rural environments;Right. And in the end, not a boring subject;Not at all. It was quite a revelation ### 23. Agriculture and food security Agriculture and food security - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：included out-of-date materials 原文定位：But the assigned readings were only those ancient government publications;And the lecture notes clearly hadn't been updated for years 同义替换：「included out-of-date materials」↔「ancient publications」 ### 24. Sustainable energy Sustainable energy - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：involved practical applications 原文定位：What about the module on sustainable energy? I really got into the project we had to do to invent something functional. I devised a windmill to power my laptop;Yep, the projects were great. So hands-on 同义替换：「practical applications」↔「hands-on」 ### 25. Government policy Government policy - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：seemed too limited geographically 原文定位：I wish it had included policy in other countries. It was a bit inward-looking, I thought, focused just on this country ### 26. Water management Water management - was surprisingly interesting - covered too many topics - included out-of-date materials - involved practical applications - supplied useful technical information - was too basic to be useful **答案**：provided unnecessary detail 原文定位：I must admit I got lost in the discussion about the issues of groundwater levels and flood risk management, which weren't that essential 同义替换：「unnecessary」↔「weren't that essential」 ### 27-28. Which TWO aspects of the course organisation did both Jamie and Martha like? Which TWO aspects of the course organisation did both Jamie and Martha like? - the amount of reading - the flexibility in the length of the course - the convenience of choosing when take modules - the range of different modules offered - the relevance of the module content **答案**：the range of different modules offered,the relevance of the module content 原文定位：That's true. But the variety of modules on offer was a strong point and meant I managed to cover a lot of subjects;Me too. More than I expected;I had wanted to finish the course early by doing an extra module each term, which would have been useful, but unfortunately, that wasn't allowed;I had to wait to do some modules, which I found hard to schedule, and I think more assigned reading for the modules would have made the lectures easier to follow;That would have been good, but I was pleased that the course organizers were able to provide modules focusing on real-life issues, which we can apply later when looking for jobs;True, and I would have hated it if it had all been theory 同义替换：「different」↔「variety」；「the relevance of the module content」↔「focusing on real-life issues」 ### 29-30. Which TWO suggestions for written assignment do Jamie and Martha agree to recommend to Dr Brown? Which TWO suggestions for written assignment do Jamie and Martha agree to recommend to Dr Brown? - The time for choosing a topic should be changed - The permitted world limit should be increased - Discussions with fellow students should be arranged - Face-to-face feedback sessions with the tutor should be scheduled - Tutors should give more help in topic selection **答案**：The time for choosing a topic should be changed,Discussions with fellow students should be arranged 原文定位：but choosing a topic right at the beginning of the module was difficult;Maybe you could postpone the decision until halfway through the term;Good idea --- 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。