The seahorse（机经听写）

文章大意

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题目与答案

1. New habitats were created, which had

   stretches of 31_____ water

   答案：shallow

   原文定位：These geological changes led to the formation of new habitats. These environments included stretches of shallow water and different types of vegetation

   同义替换：「were created」↔「the formation of」

2. different vegetation, including a type of 32_____

   答案：grass

   原文定位：These geological changes led to the formation of new habitats. These environments included stretches of shallow water and different types of vegetation, such as a specific kind of grass

   同义替换：「including」↔「such as」，「a type of」↔「a specific kind of」

3. Characteristics of seahorses

   swim upright

   skin covers bony 33_____

   答案：plates

   原文定位：Seahorses have several unique characteristics. They swim in an upright position and have skin that stretches over bony plates

4. feature on their head is known as a 34_____

   答案：crown

   原文定位：A distinctive crown sits on top of their head

   同义替换：「feature」↔「A distinctive crown」

5. swim using dorsal and pectoral fins

   use their snout to feed

   their preferred diet is 35_____

   答案：shrimp

   原文定位：They use their snout to catch food, and their favorite prey is shrimp

   同义替换：「preferred diet」↔「favorite prey」

6. Reproduction

   the female deposits eggs in the male`s pouch

   after hatching, the babies stay in the pouch

   the level of 36_____ is controlled to prepare them for ocean life

   答案：salt

   原文定位：During this time, the salt level is regulated to help them adjust to life in the ocean

   同义替换：「controlled」↔「regulated」，「to prepare them for」↔「to help them adjust to」

7. Survival

   newborn seahorses may be

   - caught by predators

   - carried away by ocean 37_____

   答案：currents

   原文定位：They can be eaten by predators or swept away by ocean currents

   同义替换：「carried」↔「swept」

8. Most significant human threat to seahorses 38_____ .

   答案：fishing

   原文定位：Among human-related dangers, fishing poses the greatest threat

   同义替换：「Most significant」↔「the greatest」，「human threat」↔「human-related dangers」

9. Reason for poor survival rates of seahorses in captivity 39_____ .

   答案：stress

   原文定位：In captivity, many seahorses struggle due to stress, which has been a major cause of low survival rates

   同义替换：「poor」↔「low」，「Reason for」↔「cause of」

10. Captive breeding programmes have now reduce the risk of 40_____ .

    答案：disease

    原文定位：However, captive breeding programs have helped lower the risk of disease

    同义替换：「reduce」↔「lower」