The study of the green turtle

题目与答案

1. Efforts to conserve

   ·to keep track of 31_____ places at coastal areas

   答案：nesting

   原文定位：Conservationists are making dedicated efforts to protect these turtles, particularly by keeping a close eye on their breeding sites along the coastline. Monitoring the nesting areas on the beaches is essential to ensure the turtles have a safe environment to lay their eggs and to help increase their population numbers over time

   同义替换：「keep track of」↔「Monitoring」，「places」↔「areas」，「coastal areas」↔「on the beaches」

2. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise

   ·quite large, with a role similar to that of the 32_____

   答案：elephants

   原文定位：Interestingly, its ecological role is often likened to that of a large mammal in other ecosystems, the elephant

   同义替换：「a role similar to」↔「its ecological role is often likened to」

3. ·moves fast, and is particularly energetic in the 33_____

   答案：morning

   原文定位：Despite their size, these tortoises are capable of moving swiftly and are most active during the early hours of the day. Their activity peaks in the morning when the temperatures are cooler

   同义替换：「fast」↔「swiftly」，「particularly energetic」↔「most active」

4. ·to support the study of tortoise 34_____ numbers every year

   答案：population

   原文定位：Conservationists and researchers assist with the annual population studies of these tortoises to keep track of their numbers and health status

   同义替换：「every year」↔「annual」，「numbers」↔「tortoises」

5. ·to observe whether tortoises were moving into nearby 35_____

   答案：villages

   原文定位：An important part of this work involves checking whether the tortoises are encroaching into nearby human settlements. Monitoring their movement helps prevent potential conflicts with local villages and ensures both human and tortoise communities can coexist peacefully

   同义替换：「observe」↔「checking」，「moving into」↔「encroaching into」，「nearby」↔「local villages」

6. ·to house the seedlings in a 36_____ are ready to be fully developed

   答案：nursery

   原文定位：Seedlings are cultivated in a controlled environment, a nursery, until they are robust enough to survive in the wild

   同义替换：「house」↔「cultivated in」，「ready to be fully developed」↔「robust enough to survive」

7. ·to develop a 37_____ of various plant species

   答案：database

   原文定位：To support these efforts, a comprehensive database of plant species is being created

   同义替换：「develop」↔「being created」

8. Mangroves

   ·to measure the 38_____ of coastal erosion

   答案：speed

   原文定位：One of the key activities here is measuring how quickly coastal erosion is occurring. Understanding the speed of erosion helps in developing strategies to protect the shoreline and the communities that rely on it

   同义替换：「quickly」↔「speed」

9. ·to note different species of 39_____

   答案：birds

   原文定位：While studying mangroves, noting the different species of birds that inhabit these areas is also important

10. ·to document the 40_____ every day

    答案：temperature

    原文定位：Additionally, recording the temperature each day is a simple yet crucial task

    同义替换：「document」↔「recording」，「every」↔「each」