Birds in New Zealand

文章大意

讲座介绍新西兰本土鸟类，强调许多种类为当地特有，因捕鱼而栖息于海岸或河流边。雌鸟筑巢孵卵以避天敌。约七百年前移民带来的老鼠威胁不会飞的鸟类，1984年发现仅剩三对。新西兰在濒危物种恢复方面领先，每年调查监测鸟数变化，但迁徙使统计困难，农业与建房等活动影响栖息地。

题目与答案

1. Facts

   · The birds often build their nests along the coastline or besides the 31_____ .

   答案：river

   原文定位：Because quite a large number of these birds make a living on a diet of freshly caught fish, they often nest alongside the coastline or follow the neighboring river if necessary to track freshwater fish

   同义替换：「besides」↔「alongside」

2. · In 1984, researchers suggested that there were only 32_____ of this kind of bird left.

   答案：3 pairs

   原文定位：In nineteen eighty-four, researchers discovered that just three pairs of flightless bird species remained in existence, and that even these faced severe pressure

   同义替换：「suggested」↔「discovered」，「only」↔「just」，「left」↔「remained in existence」

3. · It seems hard to 33_____ the number of birds precisely.

   答案：estimate

   原文定位：Owing to migration patterns of a few bird species, it is far from easy to accurately estimate the bird numbers, since many may have flown to other regions in search of mates and warmer climates, and thus may not be included in the investigation

   同义替换：「hard」↔「far from easy」，「precisely」↔「accurately」

4. Influencing factors

   · Human activities, such as 34_____ as well as constructing homes, threaten this bird population.

   答案：farming

   原文定位：Routine activities such as farming or building houses can have a massive impact on the local populations

   同义替换：「constructing homes」↔「building houses」

5. · The birds are influenced by many species which can eat their 35_____ .

   答案：eggs

   原文定位：These birds nest on the ground and often return to find their eggs have been devoured by the egg-eating snakes

   同义替换：「eat」↔「devoured」

6. · Natural disasters including 36_____ can also reduce the population of the birds.

   答案：storms

   原文定位：Natural disasters such as storms can be devastating, tearing apart forests and leaving thousands of destroyed nests in their wake

   同义替换：「including」↔「such as」

7. Ways of protection

   · The zoo should recruit a 37_____ to prevent the birds from being poached.

   答案：guard

   原文定位：The zoo recently employed an expert in bird protection who strongly suggested that a guard should be employed to protect their birds from poachers

   同义替换：「recruit」↔「be employed」，「prevent」↔「protect」

8. · The organizer could build a 38_____ to prevent the public from getting closer.

   答案：fence

   原文定位：the administration install a fence network to keep the public a safe distance away from the birds

   同义替换：「build」↔「install」，「prevent the public from getting closer」↔「keep the public a safe distance away」

9. · People should make more of an effort to protect 39_____ birds.

   答案：wild

   原文定位：Many efforts are being made to educate the public in terms of how they can contribute towards protecting birds that are living in the wild

10. · Through the 40_____ , people will know more about bird protection.

    答案：media

    原文定位：Finally, research has indicated that one of the most feasible measures of keeping the public notified about the significance of protecting the bird population is through the media

    同义替换：「people will know more」↔「keeping the public notified」