# Becoming a millionaire - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2026.3.2深圳大学 - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/ffa489a9-649b-4e9a-a67b-26b8bb835021（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 00:00:01,100 Part two. 00:00:02,940 You will hear part of a radio program in which a successful businessman is advising listeners on how to become a self-made millionaire. 00:00:13,300 First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. 00:01:02,560 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. 00:01:10,160 Everybody dreams of becoming a millionaire one day. So we asked Arthur Knowles, who made his millions in the plumbing business, to give the budding entrepreneurs among you a few tips on how to make your first million. Arthur, welcome to the program. 00:01:27,860 Thanks, Sue. 00:01:29,140 So, Arthur, what advice do you have for our listeners? 00:01:32,940 Well, one thing I've heard people say is that when you're starting up a business, you can't afford to make mistakes. Well, I believe in the old saying, "A person who never made a mistake, never made anything." 00:01:46,860 You can't really predict when you'll make mistakes, and you have to look at them as a positive experience, and one that means you won't make the same mistake again. 00:01:55,620 Mm. 00:01:56,760 You need to be able to cope with the world of business. But according to recent American business school studies, believing in yourself isn't enough by itself to guarantee success. Confidence can be a good thing, but a person can have too much confidence, and people who try to learn to be confident by buying those how to succeed books are just wasting their time. The advice given in these American studies was that being a successful entrepreneur comes down to having the right attitude. It's no good getting depressed every time something goes wrong. Always keep your goals in mind and never give up, and don't listen to all the people around you who say, "Oh, this will never work." 00:02:46,510 Mm. 00:02:46,580 One thing I've learned in business is that you don't have to be an expert in everything, like marketing, for example. When I started my business, I tried to do it all myself, but I soon realized that although I knew everything there was to know about plumbing, I didn't have much idea about how to sell my ideas. So I got someone who knew more about this to take care of the marketing side of things for me. And as for leadership, well, you've got to be someone your workers look up to because you've been seen to make the right decisions. You have to be able to control people, but listen to them at the same time. Some people are driven to make their companies successful, but that too often leads to a ruthless approach. 00:03:33,860 Mm. 00:03:35,000 Then there's the question of taking risks, even calculated ones. I personally feel it, it's actually better to tread carefully when it comes to taking short-term risks. You need a degree of vision, certainly, but it's easy to get carried away by your desire to increase profits, and if things go wrong, you can end up losing more than you gain. 00:04:02,760 Before you hear the rest of the program, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. 00:04:29,380 Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. 00:04:36,780 So if you have a great idea for a business, what should you do next? 00:04:41,700 Well, the first thing to ask yourself is whether there's a need for your product or service. Can you cater for people's needs better than existing companies? You don't need to worry about whether it's original or not, because there isn't always enough of a demand for completely new ideas. And the second thing to ask yourself is not what color should the packet be or how much should it cost, but do I care enough about this idea to dedicate the next ten years of my life to it? Because realistically, that's how long it will take. 00:05:17,040 Tell us how you got started, Arthur. How do you explain your early success? 00:05:22,600 Well, I started my business just as the economy was going into a recession, which wasn't the best time, and I was lucky to survive, especially as the banks weren't being particularly supportive to small businesses at that time. 00:05:36,020 Mm. 00:05:36,900 If I'd listened to the business advice I was given back then, I'd never have got started. My strengths were that I knew I could provide a better service than my competitors, who really hadn't spotted the opportunities that were out there, and that my wife had a good job and was able to pay the household bills while I was getting the company on its feet. The first couple of years were very tough, but I knew I would make it eventually. 00:06:04,220 Okay. Now we're going to take some calls from listeners. 00:06:11,500 That is the end of part two. You now have thirty seconds to check your answers to part two. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. 11 Arthur feels that when starting a business, mistakes should be 11 Arthur feels that when starting a business, mistakes should be - seen as an opportunity to learn - predicted and minimized - avoided at all costs **答案**：seen as an opportunity to learn 原文定位：Well, one thing I've heard people say is that when you're starting up a business, you can't afford to make mistakes. Well, I believe in the old saying, "A person who never made a mistake, never made anything;You can't really predict when you'll make mistakes, and you have to look at them as a positive experience, and one that means you won't make the same mistake again 同义替换：「an opportunity to learn」↔「a positive experience」 ### 12. 12 Recent American studies found that confidence will 12 Recent American studies found that confidence will - sometimes reduce people`s chances of success - be increased by reading self-help books - ensure good results on business courses **答案**：sometimes reduce people`s chances of success 原文定位：But according to recent American business school studies, believing in yourself isn't enough by itself to guarantee success. Confidence can be a good thing, but a person can have too much confidence 同义替换：「sometimes reduce people`s chances of success」↔「isn't enough by itself to guarantee success」 ### 13. 13 The American studies recommended that new entrepreneurs 13 The American studies recommended that new entrepreneurs - listen to their colleagues` advice - get professional help when when things go wrong - remain concentrated on their aims **答案**：remain concentrated on their aims 原文定位：The advice given in these American studies was that being a successful entrepreneur comes down to having the right attitude. It's no good getting depressed every time something goes wrong. Always keep your goals in mind and never give up, and don't listen to all the people around you who say, "Oh, this will never work 同义替换：「remain concentrated on their aims」↔「Always keep your goals in mind」 ### 14. 14 What does Arthur say about his own experience of marketing? 14 What does Arthur say about his own experience of marketing? - he relied on what he already knew - he hired an expert to take care of it - he realised its importance too late **答案**：he hired an expert to take care of it 原文定位：One thing I've learned in business is that you don't have to be an expert in everything, like marketing, for example. When I started my business, I tried to do it all myself, but I soon realized that although I knew everything there was to know about plumbing, I didn't have much idea about how to sell my ideas. So I got someone who knew more about this to take care of the marketing side of things for me 同义替换：「hired an expert」↔「got someone who knew more about this」 ### 15. 15 What does Arthur think is an important quality shared by good leaders 15 What does Arthur think is an important quality shared by good leaders - they are ambitious for their company - they can deal with difficult people - they earn the respect of their workforce **答案**：they earn the respect of their workforce 原文定位：And as for leadership, well, you've got to be someone your workers look up to because you've been seen to make the right decisions. You have to be able to control people, but listen to them at the same time. Some people are driven to make their companies successful, but that too often leads to a ruthless approach 同义替换：「workforce」↔「workers」 ### 16. 16 What does Arthur say about taking risks? 16 What does Arthur say about taking risks? - he advises being cautious - he favours a long term view - he believes it is financially advantageous **答案**：he advises being cautious 原文定位：Then there's the question of taking risks, even calculated ones. I personally feel it, it's actually better to tread carefully when it comes to taking short-term risks. You need a degree of vision, certainly, but it's easy to get carried away by your desire to increase profits, and if things go wrong, you can end up losing more than you gain 同义替换：「advises being cautious」↔「feel it's actually better to tread carefully」 ### 17-18. 17-18 Which TWO things does Arthur say people should focus on when developing their business idea? 17-18 Which TWO things does Arthur say people should focus on when developing their business idea? - making sure the idea is original - offering a better deal than competitors - being committed to it - paying attention to detail - fixing realistic prices **答案**：offering a better deal than competitors,being committed to it 原文定位：Well, the first thing to ask yourself is whether there's a need for your product or service. Can you cater for people's needs better than existing companies? You don't need to worry about whether it's original or not, because there isn't always enough of a demand for completely new ideas. And the second thing to ask yourself is not what color should the packet be or how much should it cost, but do I care enough about this idea to dedicate the next ten years of my life to it? Because realistically, that's how long it will take 同义替换：「offering a better deal than competitors」↔「cater for people's needs better than existing companies」；「being committed to it」↔「care enough about this idea to dedicate the next ten years of my life to it」 ### 19-20. 19-20 Which TWO things does Arthur say helped him get his business started? 19-20 Which TWO things does Arthur say helped him get his business started? - family support - getting a loan from a bank - good business advice - a favourable economic climate - an effective approach to business **答案**：family support,an effective approach to business 原文定位：Well, I started my business just as the economy was going into a recession;which wasn't the best time;and I was lucky to survive;especially as the banks weren't being particularly supportive to small businesses at that time;If I'd listened to the business advice I was given back then;I'd never have got started;My strengths were that I knew I could provide a better service than my competitors;who really hadn't spotted the opportunities that were out there;and that my wife had a good job and was able to pay the household bills while I was getting the company on its feet 同义替换：「helped him get his business started」↔「getting the company on its feet」 --- 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。