# The red squirrel - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 2） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2016.5.7/2015.6.7/2013.9.7/2006.5.13 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/7593fe5d-9c79-4dd6-a4b6-96014c286106（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 00:00:03,800 Part two. 00:00:05,900 You will hear an amateur photographer called Darren giving a talk about his photographs of a type of animal called a squirrel. 00:00:15,140 First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. 00:00:53,920 Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen. 00:01:01,380 Thanks for inviting me here today. 00:01:04,160 I'll start by showing you some of my photographs and explaining a bit of background about the red squirrel, and then give some general advice for those of you who might be interested in doing some nature photography of your own. 00:01:18,140 So let's look at my first slide, a young red squirrel. Its Latin name, Sciurus vulgaris, derives from the Greek word scia, meaning shadow, and ura, meaning tail. 00:01:34,340 I thought this was a bit funny at first and couldn't make any sense of the phrase until I realized that it translated as an animal sitting in the shadow of its tail. And then it all fell into place because that's what the red squirrel does. This photo was taken right outside my back door. 00:01:56,360 Before I started, I set myself the goal of taking all these photographs in my garden, but using different kinds of camera and incorporating a variety of different contextual features. 00:02:10,030 Squirrels amongst birds, for example. 00:02:14,400 But why such a fascination with this animal? 00:02:18,300 Well, the red squirrel was once common throughout much of Britain. In the late nineteenth century, the American gray squirrel was introduced into this country. Some people believe that they brought a disease with them that reduced the red squirrel population. But the decline of the red species had already started long before the grays came to the country, and my theory is that it's to do with fewer nuts, which reds love to eat, being available. 00:02:50,820 The only place reds seem to thrive now is in one or two ancient forests. 00:02:57,940 But how did I go about capturing them on film? 00:03:01,760 Well, a wildlife photographer friend of mine advised me to use lure or bait of hazelnuts. 00:03:09,840 She told me that you have to attract them over several months by leaving out nuts. 00:03:15,840 Of course, lots of other animals love to eat hazelnuts, but evidence of red squirrels is clear. 00:03:23,460 Mice, for example, gnaw a neat hole through the shell, whereas a red squirrel picks up the nut, spins it until it finds a fault line, and splits it in two with one bite, removing the nut from within. 00:03:40,200 I soon began to see signs of red squirrel visits to my patch, and I knew that I'd eventually see the animals themselves. 00:03:49,500 I was amazed by how soon they started arriving, jumping delightfully around the trees and clotheslines. 00:03:57,320 At first, they were very reluctant to come within a ten-meter radius of me, but soon they began to recognize the hand that fed them, and they boldly approached me. And I began to get some pretty remarkable photographs. 00:04:13,480 It's curious, but the actual photography side of things didn't bother me too much. Although I had had only a little practice and my cameras were largely secondhand, I'd had a very good mentor and picked up a lot of tips from her. 00:04:30,460 It was really the attracting of the animals and capturing them in the most natural situations that I was most concerned about. 00:04:41,860 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty. 00:05:12,740 Now listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty. 00:05:19,780 I exhibited a selection of them in the local museum when friends advised me to show them to a wider audience. 00:05:27,460 Also, much to my surprise, I won third prize in a competition organized by a national newspaper. 00:05:36,360 But what advice can I give to any of you who might be thinking of embarking on something similar? 00:05:42,800 Well, Tracy, my photography expert friend, and I spent a bit of time thinking about this, and we came up with the following five points specifically related to nature photography. 00:05:56,780 First of all, although a good camera is always of great importance, the crucial requirement for this kind of work must be a tripod. 00:06:07,380 The level of detail needed, not to mention the weight of a good zoom lens, means that simply bracing your arm won't do. 00:06:17,120 Next, our review of a large number of outstanding photographs tells us that just having the animal in shot can be misleading. 00:06:26,800 Make sure you set up the shot in such a way that what is named a secondary object is in view. It can be a branch, flowers, masonry, whatever you want. This helps portray the prime object in proper perspective. Next, and this might seem bizarre, take care to look behind you when you're setting up a shot. 00:06:51,740 The number of times I've found that the most original new shot is in the very place I've just passed. 00:06:59,660 Now, it's a well-known dictum in photography that midday or early afternoon light has the effect of bleaching true color. Late afternoon light is my favorite, with its warm red colors. 00:07:15,660 Morning light can be beautiful but has a starker yellow glow. 00:07:21,860 And finally, if you are at all serious about your nature or wildlife photography, take the trouble to make detailed notes on all your shots. 00:07:32,180 Mention information on time, equipment, setting, etc., and this will work like a recipe book to help you recognize what contributed to successful shots. 00:07:47,400 That is the end of part two. You now have forty-five seconds to check your answers to part two. ## 题目与答案 ### 11. 11 Darren now finds the Latin for the red squirrel 11 Darren now finds the Latin for the red squirrel - extremely suitable for this species - surprisingly meaningless - an amusing description of the animal **答案**：an amusing description of the animal 原文定位：I thought this was a bit funny at first and couldn't make any sense of the phrase until I realized that it translated as an animal sitting in the shadow of its tail 同义替换：「amusing」↔「a bit funny」 ### 12. 12 Which restriction did Darren set himself for this project? 12 Which restriction did Darren set himself for this project? - to focus exclusively on one species of animal - to use only one kind of camera - to take all the photos in one location **答案**：to take all the photos in one location 原文定位：Before I started, I set myself the goal of taking all these photographs in my garden, but using different kinds of camera and incorporating a variety of different contextual features ### 13. 13 Darren thinks the red squirrel`s decline was caused by 13 Darren thinks the red squirrel`s decline was caused by - the arrival of another species - the introduction of disease - a reduction in their food supply **答案**：a reduction in their food supply 原文定位：Some people believe that they brought a disease with them that reduced the red squirrel population. But the decline of the red species had already started long before the grays came to the country, and my theory is that it's to do with fewer nuts, which reds love to eat, being available 同义替换：「reduction in their food supply」↔「fewer nuts being available」 ### 14. 14 Darren knew when red squirrels rather than mice had taken the bait because of 14 Darren knew when red squirrels rather than mice had taken the bait because of - the type of food consumed - how the food was eaten - how much food remained **答案**：how the food was eaten 原文定位：Mice, for example, gnaw a neat hole through the shell, whereas a red squirrel picks up the nut, spins it until it finds a fault line, and splits it in two with one bite, removing the nut from within ### 15. 15 Darren was confident about the quality of his photographs because 15 Darren was confident about the quality of his photographs because - he had spent lot of time practising - his teacher had prepared him well - his equipment was of high quality **答案**：his teacher had prepared him well 原文定位：Although I had had only a little practice and my cameras were largely secondhand, I'd had a very good mentor and picked up a lot of tips from her 同义替换：「teacher」↔「mentor」；「prepared him well」↔「picked up a lot of tips」 ### 16. What Darren did with his photographs - exhibited them in a 16_____ What Darren did with his photographs - exhibited them in a 16_____ **答案**：local museum 原文定位：I exhibited a selection of them in the local museum when friends advised me to show them to a wider audience ### 17. - submitted them for a competition in a 17_____ - submitted them for a competition in a 17_____ **答案**：national newspaper 原文定位：Also, much to my surprise, I won third prize in a competition organized by a national newspaper ### 18. Darren`s advice for beginner nature photographers -You most important piece of equipment is a tripod. -Include a so-called “18_____” to give sense of scale. Darren`s advice for beginner nature photographers -You most important piece of equipment is a tripod. -Include a so-called “18_____” to give sense of scale. **答案**：secondary object 原文定位：Make sure you set up the shot in such a way that what is named a secondary object is in view. It can be a branch, flowers, masonry, whatever you want. This helps portray the prime object in proper perspective 同义替换：「give sense of scale」↔「in proper perspective」 ### 19. -Check you are taking your shot from the best position. -The quality of light is best late in the 19_____ -Check you are taking your shot from the best position. -The quality of light is best late in the 19_____ **答案**：afternoon 原文定位：Late afternoon light is my favorite, with its warm red colors ### 20. -You should make 20_____ for each photo. -You should make 20_____ for each photo. **答案**：detailed notes 原文定位：take the trouble to make detailed notes on all your shots --- 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。