# Stall market manager - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：中频 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/e99accb2-4884-4d8b-92f0-a325eb8e6e23（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 00:00:00,340 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. 00:00:08,600 Have you ever thought of having your own stall in a market? Here in the studio, we have Tracy Cartwright, who's the manager of not one but two of the city street markets. Tracy, what got you interested in markets? 00:00:25,880 Well, I've always liked them. When I was younger, I went traveling in Europe and Turkey, and I went to lots of markets and bazaars there, and I loved the atmosphere. 00:00:38,580 Then after I came back to New Zealand, I got married, and we bought a house near Mahana Market in the south of the city. My husband was working in IT, and he actually designed the market's website. In the evenings, when the kids were in bed, I used to do a bit of sewing and knitting, clothes and things I designed myself, and a friend of mine who had a stall at the market offered to display some of them. And to my amazement, the customers loved them. Then I saw in the paper that they were looking for a new market manager, and I thought I'd apply. In fact, the market was having some financial problems, and it was looking as if it might have to close down. The two previous managers had shared the job, but they'd both had to leave at the same time for different reasons. 00:01:28,920 I'd worked in merchandising before, so I had the right sort of experience. 00:01:34,700 I was delighted when I got the job, but I realized I needed to find a new focus for the market. It had been selling all sorts of things, household goods and clothing and produce from the area like apples and grapes and tomatoes and so on. But to attract the tourists, I decided it'd be better to specialize in things like pottery and jewelry made by the people in the region. 00:02:01,840 One innovation I've made is to have entertainers. We're open to all individuals and groups who want to showcase their talent for an hour or two. We've had singers, clowns, comedians, all sorts. So get in touch if you're interested in performing. Who knows? It could lead to fame and fortune. 00:02:23,520 And you've now set up a second market? 00:02:26,179 [laughs] That's right. I realized that quite a few of the people who had stalls at the market were actually based in the north of the city, and they said they thought there'd be plenty of customers interested in buying their wares up there as well. And of course, it'd mean less traveling for them. So I contacted the local authorities, and they were very helpful. And we had the new market set up within six months. We've also recently started a kids market in cooperation with the local primary school. That's just once a month. The children bring along their old toys and books and even clothes they've grown out of, and they sell them to the public and get to keep the money they make. It really teaches them about how money works. 00:03:15,620 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. 00:03:24,080 Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. 00:03:49,980 All the same, being a market manager can be a tough job. I need to be there in very good time in the morning, even before the stallholders, and I don't get home until late, so that can be quite a challenge. [laughs] And there's a lot of paperwork and planning, especially if I want to make any changes to the way the market works. I'm quite well organized, though, so I don't mind that. But I do get fed up with having to make sure all the stallholders keep to the rules that the council impose on us. I'd thought I might have problems if there were disagreements between stallholders, but in fact, that hasn't ever happened. 00:04:29,560 And what advice would you give to someone wanting to have a stall in a market? 00:04:35,140 It doesn't really matter if you start off with a specialized market or in a more general one, but you must have a really attractive setup. That's essential. And make sure your display stands out. Once you've established that, you needn't make many changes to it. People will recognize you and the sorts of things you display. And make sure your prices are appropriate. You need to do some research there before you start. You might find things don't sell all that quickly at the beginning, but it's important not to give up. Some people might look and go away, but then come back later. 00:05:18,140 That is the end of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. 11 How did Tracy first get involved in Mahana Market? 11 How did Tracy first get involved in Mahana Market? - She set up the website - She had a stall there - She made things to be sold there **答案**：She made things to be sold there 原文定位：In the evenings, when the kids were in bed, I used to do a bit of sewing and knitting, clothes and things I designed myself, and a friend of mine who had a stall at the market offered to display some of them ### 12. 12 Tracy became the market manager when 12 Tracy became the market manager when - the previous managers had an argument - the market was threatened with closure - the existing manager asked her to take the job **答案**：the market was threatened with closure 原文定位：In fact, the market was having some financial problems, and it was looking as if it might have to close down. The two previous managers had shared the job, but they'd both had to leave at the same time for different reasons 同义替换：「was threatened with closure」↔「might have to close down」 ### 13. 13 What new focus did Tracy give the market? 13 What new focus did Tracy give the market? - locally produced crafts - fresh fruit and vegetables - a greater variety of products **答案**：locally produced crafts 原文定位：It had been selling all sorts of things, household goods and clothing and produce from the area like apples and grapes and tomatoes and so on. But to attract the tourists, I decided it'd be better to specialize in things like pottery and jewelry made by the people in the region 同义替换：「focus」↔「specialize in」；「locally produced crafts」↔「pottery and jewelry made by the people in the region」 ### 14. 14 What does Tracy say about entertainment at the market? 14 What does Tracy say about entertainment at the market? - Anyone is welcome to provide entertainment - Entertainers need to be able to do a variety of things - Some entertainers have gone on to become famous **答案**：Anyone is welcome to provide entertainment 原文定位：We're open to all individuals and groups who want to showcase their talent for an hour or two 同义替换：「Anyone is welcome」↔「open to all individuals and groups」 ### 15. 15 How did Tracy get the idea of setting up a second market? 15 How did Tracy get the idea of setting up a second market? - from members of the public - from traders at Mahana Market - from the local authorities **答案**：from traders at Mahana Market 原文定位：I realized that quite a few of the people who had stalls at the market were actually based in the north of the city, and they said they thought there'd be plenty of customers interested in buying their wares up there as well 同义替换：「traders」↔「people」 ### 16. 16 What happens at the Kids' Market? 16 What happens at the Kids' Market? - Children make toys to be sold - Children sell their own possessions - Children raise money for the local school **答案**：Children sell their own possessions 原文定位：The children bring along their old toys and books and even clothes they've grown out of, and they sell them to the public and get to keep the money they make 同义替换：「sell their own possessions」↔「bring old toys, books, outgrown clothes and sell them」 ### 17-18. Which TWO things does Tracy find most difficult about her job? Which TWO things does Tracy find most difficult about her job? - ensuring regulations are followed - the amount of administration involved - dealing with conflict between stall - holders the early start and long hours - introducing changes to existing systems **答案**：the amount of administration involved,holders the early start and long hours 原文定位：I need to be there in very good time in the morning, even before the stallholders, and I don't get home until late, so that can be quite a challenge;And there's a lot of paperwork and planning, especially if I want to make any changes to the way the market works 同义替换：「most difficult」↔「quite a challenge」；「the amount of administration involved」↔「a lot of paperwork and planning」；「the early start」↔「be there very early morning」 ### 19-20. Which TWO pieces of advice does Tracy give people thinking of having a market stall? Which TWO pieces of advice does Tracy give people thinking of having a market stall? - Try to vary your stock regularly - Don't be discouraged if you don't sell much at first - Make sure you choose the right type of market - Offer goods at low prices for the first few weeks - Take care with the presentation of objects on the stall **答案**：Don't be discouraged if you don't sell much at first,Take care with the presentation of objects on the stall 原文定位：but you must have a really attractive setup. That's essential. And make sure your display stands out;You might find things don't sell all that quickly at the beginning, but it's important not to give up 同义替换：「presentation」↔「display」；「Don't be discouraged」↔「not to give up」；「don't sell much at first」↔「don't sell all that quickly at the beginning」 --- 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。