# The study of the green turtle - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 考频：中频 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/692e9a84-76f3-4e4c-9aa1-1dc74104c39e（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 00:00:00,080 Morning, everyone. Today, we'll be discussing some crucial conservation efforts focused on the green turtle. Starting with the green turtle, this magnificent creature has been facing numerous threats due to human activities and environmental changes. 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. 00:00:39,140 Moving on to the Aldabra giant tortoise, this species is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Interestingly, its ecological role is often likened to that of a large mammal in other ecosystems, the elephant. Just as elephants shape their environment by knocking down trees and creating pathways, the Aldabra giant tortoise influences its habitat significantly. 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. Conservationists and researchers assist with the annual population studies of these tortoises to keep track of their numbers and health status. 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. 00:01:44,240 In addition to animal monitoring, there's also a focus on plant life. Seedlings are cultivated in a controlled environment, a nursery, until they are robust enough to survive in the wild. This practice aids in restoring native plant species and maintaining the ecological balance. To support these efforts, a comprehensive database of plant species is being created. This repository of information will be invaluable for researchers and conservationists in tracking plant diversity and planning further conservation actions. Lastly, let's discuss mangrove forests, which are vital coastal ecosystems. 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. 00:02:40,460 While studying mangroves, noting the different species of birds that inhabit these areas is also important. Birds are excellent indicators of environmental health, and their presence can provide insights into the overall condition of the ecosystem. Additionally, recording the temperature each day is a simple yet crucial task. Daily temperature data contributes to a larger body of research on climate patterns and how they affect both marine and terrestrial environments. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. Efforts to conserve ·to keep track of 31_____ places at coastal areas 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」 ### 32. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise ·quite large, with a role similar to that of the 32_____ 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」 ### 33. ·moves fast, and is particularly energetic in the 33_____ ·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」 ### 34. ·to support the study of tortoise 34_____ numbers every year ·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」 ### 35. ·to observe whether tortoises were moving into nearby 35_____ ·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」 ### 36. ·to house the seedlings in a 36_____ are ready to be fully developed ·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」 ### 37. ·to develop a 37_____ of various plant species ·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」 ### 38. Mangroves ·to measure the 38_____ of coastal erosion 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」 ### 39. ·to note different species of 39_____ ·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 ### 40. ·to document the 40_____ every day ·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」 --- 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。