Survial strategies of male lizard

文章大意

雅思听力Part4讲解雄性蜥蜴的生存策略，包括靠嗅觉察觉捕食者、模仿鸟类外观的拟态、用黏土模型做实验观察捕食者反应、身体柔软部位减少受伤、栖息地与气候影响、躲在岩石后当盾牌、牙齿再生、点头动作威慑敌人，以及尾巴在逃跑时保持平衡。

题目与答案

1. Detection and Defense

   ·Male lizards rely on their sense of _____ to detect predators.

   答案：smell

   原文定位：male lizards rely heavily on their sense of smell to detect potential predators

2. ·Some species mimic their predators, such as 32_____ to confuse attackers.

   答案：birds

   原文定位：certain species imitate the appearance of birds

   同义替换：「mimic」↔「imitate」

3. · Experiments with models made of 33_____ helped researchers study predator behavior.

   答案：clay

   原文定位：researchers used clay models resembling lizards to study how predators react

4. Physical Adaptations

   ·Certain parts of a lizard`s body are 34_____ to reduce injuries during attacks.

   答案：soft

   原文定位：Some parts of their bodies are surprisingly soft, which minimizes injuries during attacks

   同义替换：「reduce」↔「minimizes」

5. ·Environmental 35_____ influences how male lizards adapt to predators.

   答案：variation

   原文定位：male lizards demonstrate incredible adaptability to environmental variation

   同义替换：「variation」↔「adapt」

6. ·Lizards use 36_____ as shields to hide and protect themselves.

   答案：rocks

   原文定位：They often hide behind rocks, which act as natural shields against predators

7. Behavioral Responses

   ·Regenerating 37_____ helps male lizards recover after being injured by predators.

   答案：teeth

   原文定位：lizards have the ability to regenerate their teeth

8. ·Head-bobbing by lizards is defense mechanism to protect their 38_____

   答案：heads

   原文定位：This defensive action highlights the importance of their heads in deterring threats

   同义替换：「protect」↔「deterring threats to」

9. ·Tails help male lizards maintain 39_____ when escaping predators.

   答案：balance

   原文定位：Their tails play a crucial role in helping them maintain balance

10. ·Male lizards survive attacks by closely monitoring their surroundings through 40_____ .

    答案：observation

    原文定位：depends on their keen sense of observation

    同义替换：「monitoring」↔「observation」