# Research on absence from work - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2025.11.1 - 题目数：7 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/e5e3ef9a-e2d3-49b1-8052-0bce69476a74（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 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-four. 00:00:07,480 Hello, Laura. Have a seat. So I understand you're planning to investigate absence from work for your research project. 00:00:14,780 That's right. I'm going to base it on a local company called Burcock Engineering. 00:00:20,900 Is there any particular reason why you've chosen Burcock? 00:00:24,360 Well, I'd originally thought of asking another company, FG Engineering, because I did my placement there and I knew the staff there, but the CEO wasn't very keen. But she knows the managing director at Burcock, and she spoke to him, and then he got in touch with me. Apparently, absence is a major problem there, so he's quite interested in having it investigated. 00:00:49,000 Okay. 00:00:50,180 So my central theme is absence, but I'm thinking of concentrating on long-term absence. I thought that might allow me to give more helpful feedback to the company. 00:01:02,280 If I were you, I wouldn't be that specific. I'd look at absence as a whole. You might get more interesting results. 00:01:08,280 Oh, okay. 00:01:10,100 So what's the main thing you expect to find? Rises in absence rates over time? 00:01:15,400 Not really. Initially, I wondered if workers often take time off without real justification, but I think that'll be hard to determine. So, well, I think I may find that it's something to do with what sort of job the employee is doing. 00:01:32,040 Okay. Now, have you thought how you'll get your information? 00:01:36,580 Well, first of all, I need access to the company records. 00:01:40,760 Yes. Obviously, you'll need overall absence figures, though it's unlikely they'll let you have them for individual workers. And you probably won't have access to personal information like when they were born, but you should be able to use anonymous details like the type of work they do or how long they've been with the company. 00:02:01,060 Okay. 00:02:05,080 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:17,660 Now listen and answer questions twenty-five to thirty. 00:02:48,560 So let's think a bit more about your questionnaire. 00:02:52,220 I know that it shouldn't be too long or people get bored. 00:02:55,780 No, but if it's too short, you don't get enough information. The trick is to get the balance right. 00:03:01,860 I think the questions should be closed questions too. I mean, where people choose an answer from a list. 00:03:08,440 But then you miss the chance of getting unexpected information. So I'd include one or two open-ended questions too. 00:03:16,000 Okay. And I won't ask for names or addresses or anything. 00:03:21,100 No, it needs to be anonymous. And after you've drafted it, you need to give it to at least one person to check there aren't any problems. So you need to leave enough time for that and any revisions necessary. 00:03:33,240 What about the covering letter that I'll send out with the questionnaire? I'll need to introduce myself and explain what the questionnaire is for, but what else should I include? 00:03:44,180 I'd reassure people that the survey isn't going to be used to assess them personally. Otherwise, they might choose not to take part. 00:03:51,440 Yes, I'll make that clear. And what about when they do it? Will they be allowed to use work time? 00:03:59,120 That's really up to their manager, but you should say roughly how much time it'll take. 00:04:03,760 Okay. 00:04:04,940 So now you need to produce a schedule with dates. For example, when you'll send out the questionnaire. 00:04:11,260 Yes, okay. Once I can arrange that date with the manager, I'll be able to fix the deadline for getting the completed questionnaires back. And I want to use the time in between to analyze the figures that HR is going to give me from their database, though they haven't said exactly when I'll get them. 00:04:29,760 And you have to submit your assignment by the end of June. 00:04:33,120 Actually, I have to get it finished by the second because I've arranged a work placement after that. 00:04:38,800 Okay. 00:04:40,060 So our next meeting is two weeks today. Is that still okay? 00:04:45,320 Yes. And in the meantime, I'll send you an e- 00:04:51,200 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. 21 Laura chose Burcock Engineering for her research because 21 Laura chose Burcock Engineering for her research because - she was contacted by the managing director. - she knew several people who worked there. - she had already done a work placement there. **答案**：she was contacted by the managing director. 原文定位：Well, I'd originally thought of asking another company, FG Engineering, because I did my placement there and I knew the staff there, but the CEO wasn't very keen. But she knows the managing director at Burcock, and she spoke to him, and then he got in touch with me. Apparently, absence is a major problem there, so he's quite interested in having it investigated 同义替换：「was contacted by」↔「got in touch with」 ### 22. 22 What does Laura agree to do regarding the central theme of her research? 22 What does Laura agree to do regarding the central theme of her research? - check it is relevant - broaden the focus - be more specific in her aims **答案**：broaden the focus 原文定位：So my central theme is absence, but I'm thinking of concentrating on long-term absence. I thought that might allow me to give more helpful feedback to the company;If I were you, I wouldn't be that specific. I'd look at absence as a whole. You might get more interesting results;Oh, okay 同义替换：「broaden the focus」↔「wouldn't be that specific」 ### 23. 23 What does Laura expect to find from her research? 23 What does Laura expect to find from her research? - Absence rates are related to the type of work done. - A lot of worker absence is actually unnecessary. - Employee absence rates are increasing. **答案**：Absence rates are related to the type of work done. 原文定位：So what's the main thing you expect to find? Rises in absence rates over time;Not really. Initially, I wondered if workers often take time off without real justification, but I think that'll be hard to determine. So, well, I think I may find that it's something to do with what sort of job the employee is doing 同义替换：「related to the type of work done」↔「it's something to do with what sort of job the employee is doing」 ### 24. 24 What employee information does the tutor think Laura will be able to obtain from the company records? 24 What employee information does the tutor think Laura will be able to obtain from the company records? - dates of birth - details of employment - individual records of absence **答案**：details of employment 原文定位：Yes. Obviously, you'll need overall absence figures, though it's unlikely they'll let you have them for individual workers. And you probably won't have access to personal information like when they were born, but you should be able to use anonymous details like the type of work they do or how long they've been with the company 同义替换：「obtain」↔「use」 ### 25-26. 25-26 Which TWO recommendations does the tutor make about Laura's questionnaire? 25-26 Which TWO recommendations does the tutor make about Laura's questionnaire? - Leave a space for contact details. - Specify a completion date. - Provide a mixture of question types. - Keep the length to a minimum. - Trial it on someone before finalising it. **答案**：Provide a mixture of question types.,Trial it on someone before finalising it. 原文定位：I think the questions should be closed questions too. I mean, where people choose an answer from a list;But then you miss the chance of getting unexpected information. So I'd include one or two open-ended questions too;Okay. And I won't ask for names or addresses or anything;No, it needs to be anonymous. And after you've drafted it, you need to give it to at least one person to check there aren't any problems. So you need to leave enough time for that and any revisions necessary 同义替换：「Trial it on someone before finalising it」↔「after you've drafted it, you need to give it to at least one person to check there aren't any problems」；「a mixture of question types」↔「one or two open-ended questions too」 ### 27-28. 27-28 Which TWO things will Laura explain in her covering letter to participants? 27-28 Which TWO things will Laura explain in her covering letter to participants? - when the questionnaire should be completed - the fact that participation in the survey is voluntary - how long the questionnaire is likely to take - the purpose of the survey - the benefits of participants in the survey **答案**：how long the questionnaire is likely to take,the purpose of the survey 原文定位：What about the covering letter that I'll send out with the questionnaire? I'll need to introduce myself and explain what the questionnaire is for, but what else should I include;I'd reassure people that the survey isn't going to be used to assess them personally. Otherwise, they might choose not to take part;Yes, I'll make that clear. And what about when they do it? Will they be allowed to use work time;That's really up to their manager, but you should say roughly how much time it'll take 同义替换：「how long the questionnaire is likely to take」↔「you should say roughly how much time it'll take」；「the purpose of the survey」↔「explain what the questionnaire is for」 ### 29-30. Which TWO activities does Laura already have definite dates for? Which TWO activities does Laura already have definite dates for? - completion of her finished assignment - questionnaire distribution - collection of completed questionnaires - the next meeting with her tutor - analysis of figures from the company's database **答案**：completion of her finished assignment,the next meeting with her tutor 原文定位：And you have to submit your assignment by the end of June. Actually, I have to get it finished by the second because I've arranged a work placement after that;So our next meeting is two weeks today. Is that still okay 同义替换：「definite dates」↔「get it finished by the second」 --- 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。