# Research on pigeon - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2016.4.21 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/f6407f68-7b66-4737-b3e7-de7295474b02（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 00:00:00,120 Section three. 00:00:02,120 You will hear two environmental studies students, called Jennifer and Adam, comparing their research on pigeons. First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-five on page five. 00:00:21,060 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-five. 00:00:51,660 Hi, Jennifer. 00:00:52,700 Hey, Adam. Are you ready to compare notes for our presentation on pigeons for next week? 00:00:57,300 Yes, I think so. I found some really good sources describing all the different kinds of pigeons for the background section. 00:01:03,680 Me too. I knew they were a common bird, but didn't realize there were so many types. I found an interesting new study on the Australian crested pigeon. It makes a special sound to warn the rest of the flock of danger. 00:01:17,660 But a lot of birds use calls or songs to find a mate or to sound the alarm. What's special about this one? 00:01:23,100 Well, it uses its wings. 00:01:24,900 Really? 00:01:25,680 Yes. If the pigeon is startled, it makes a whistling sound when it flies off. This sound warns other pigeons in the flock that there's danger. 00:01:33,920 Interesting. I found a lot of stuff on the rock pigeons. They're the ones with the widest distribution. 00:01:39,580 Of all the pigeon species, they've been the most successful at adapting to different environments, haven't they? In contrast to the rock pigeon, there's a pigeon in the north of Australia, the black-banded pigeon, which is restricted to one very small patch of forest. Another interesting thing about it is that unlike the typical pigeons we see on pavements and roads, it stays way up in the trees in the rainforest. 00:02:04,480 That's unusual. They vary in terms of diet as well. The Galápagos pigeon, for example, gets all its nutrients from this one kind of cactus that grows on the island where it lives. 00:02:14,480 Really? So is there anything that pigeons can't eat? 00:02:18,180 Yes, actually. They should stay away from meat because it contains bacteria that is dangerous to them. 00:02:23,340 Oh, right. You know, I thought pigeons all looked the same, but their plumage is really variable too. The Nicobar pigeon from Indonesia is very attractive. It has beautiful metallic green feathers. 00:02:36,920 It's a wonder they're not hunted. 00:02:41,560 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-six to thirty on page six. 00:03:04,160 Now listen and answer questions twenty-six to thirty. 00:03:32,560 Now, in the second part of our presentation, we plan to look at why pigeons are seen as pests nowadays and what is being done to control them. A lot of people in the city like to feed pigeons, don't they? 00:03:44,700 Yes. Some people think that it's kind, but in fact, it's not a good idea. 00:03:49,260 I suppose human food isn't very healthy for birds, especially fast food. 00:03:53,540 Actually, because the pigeons don't have to spend time looking for food, they have more time to mate and reproduce, and so it results in population explosion. 00:04:02,480 I see. So the city becomes absolutely overrun by pigeons. That's bad for the city and for the pigeons. Now, I read that here in Melbourne, we have a pigeon problem in the center of the city and the city council is trying to deal with it. 00:04:18,459 Yes. They built some special nesting places in one of the parks in the city center. They're designed to house the pigeons, so they stop creating nests on buildings. 00:04:27,180 But isn't that just changing the location of the problem? 00:04:30,220 Well, that's just the first step. In the second stage of the council scheme, they exchange the pigeon eggs for dummy eggs. It's like a form of birth control. 00:04:39,140 A very elaborate one. Someone would have to go in and replace those eggs by hand. 00:04:44,860 Well, yes. The program does work as a means of controlling the population, but the financial burden on the taxpayer is quite high. 00:04:52,040 Yes, I imagine it would be. 00:04:53,800 The most successful pigeon control program in recent times was in Basel in Switzerland. 00:04:58,860 And what did they do? 00:05:00,300 Well, the city council found that teaching the public about the negative effects of feeding pigeons was more effective than trapping the pigeons or providing alternative nesting sites for them. These were both methods they'd tried previously. 00:05:13,520 Really? We'll have to include that finding. 00:05:17,080 Do you think we've got enough for our presentation or should we do more research? 00:05:21,760 Well, I was thinking that we should also make it clear to the audience why pigeons in cities are undesirable. 00:05:27,500 Yes. We haven't really done that yet. 00:05:29,600 Right. I've got some information on the damage their droppings do to buildings. 00:05:33,690 And I've got something related to that on how their feathers can block gutters and pipes causing water damage. 00:05:40,020 But I haven't found anything yet on the health risks to humans that urban pigeons pose. 00:05:44,980 Neither have I. Let's look for some information about that and add it. 00:05:49,100 Okay. Can we meet again tomorrow in the computer lab to- 00:05:55,880 That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. Australian crested pigeon Australian crested pigeon - eats meat - communicates with its wings - is found in a variety of locations - feeds on a particular type of plant - sings to attract a mate - is endangered **答案**：communicates with its wings 原文定位：I found an interesting new study on the Australian crested pigeon. It makes a special sound to warn the rest of the flock of danger;But a lot of birds use calls or songs to find a mate or to sound the alarm. What's special about this one;Well, it uses its wings;Really;Yes. If the pigeon is startled, it makes a whistling sound when it flies off. This sound warns other pigeons in the flock that there's danger 同义替换：「comments about each type of」↔「found an interesting new study on」；「communicates with」↔「makes a whistling sound」 ### 22. Rock pigeon Rock pigeon - eats meat - communicates with its wings - is found in a variety of locations - feeds on a particular type of plant - sings to attract a mate - is endangered **答案**：is found in a variety of locations 原文定位：I found a lot of stuff on the rock pigeons. They're the ones with the widest distribution. Of all the pigeon species, they've been the most successful at adapting to different environments 同义替换：「found in a variety of locations」↔「widest distribution」 ### 23. Black-banded pigeon Black-banded pigeon - eats meat - communicates with its wings - is found in a variety of locations - feeds on a particular type of plant - sings to attract a mate - is endangered **答案**：avoids the ground 原文定位：In contrast to the rock pigeon, there's a pigeon in the north of Australia, the black-banded pigeon, which is restricted to one very small patch of forest. Another interesting thing about it is that unlike the typical pigeons we see on pavements and roads, it stays way up in the trees in the rainforest 同义替换：「avoids the ground」↔「stays way up in the trees」 ### 24. Galapagos pigeon Galapagos pigeon - eats meat - communicates with its wings - is found in a variety of locations - feeds on a particular type of plant - sings to attract a mate - is endangered **答案**：feeds on a particular type of plant 原文定位：The Galápagos pigeon, for example, gets all its nutrients from this one kind of cactus that grows on the island where it lives 同义替换：「feeds on a particular type of plant」↔「gets all its nutrients from this one kind of cactus」 ### 25. Nicobar pigeon Nicobar pigeon - eats meat - communicates with its wings - is found in a variety of locations - feeds on a particular type of plant - sings to attract a mate - is endangered **答案**：is brightly colored 原文定位：You know, I thought pigeons all looked the same, but their plumage is really variable too. The Nicobar pigeon from Indonesia is very attractive. It has beautiful metallic green feathers 同义替换：「is brightly colored」↔「very attractive」 ### 26. 26 When people feed city pigeons, it causes them to 26 When people feed city pigeons, it causes them to - breed more successfully - become overweight - get sick **答案**：breed more successfully 原文定位：Actually, because the pigeons don't have to spend time looking for food, they have more time to mate and reproduce, and so it results in population explosion 同义替换：「it causes them to」↔「results in」；「breed more successfully」↔「more time to mate and reproduce」 ### 27. 27 The Melbourne city council are tackling their pigeon problem by 27 The Melbourne city council are tackling their pigeon problem by - removing the pigeons from the city - scaring away pigeons - providing homes for the pigeons **答案**：providing homes for the pigeons 原文定位：They built some special nesting places in one of the parks in the city center. They're designed to house the pigeons, so they stop creating nests on buildings 同义替换：「providing homes for」↔「house」 ### 28. 28 Jennifer and Adam agree that the second stage of the council scheme is 28 Jennifer and Adam agree that the second stage of the council scheme is - expensive - cruel - ineffective **答案**：expensive 原文定位：Well, yes. The program does work as a means of controlling the population, but the financial burden on the taxpayer is quite high 同义替换：「expensive」↔「financial burden on the taxpayer is quite high」 ### 29. 29 What method of pigeon control was most successful in the city of Basel? 29 What method of pigeon control was most successful in the city of Basel? - trapping the pigeons - educating the public - building nesting sites **答案**：educating the public 原文定位：The most successful pigeon control program in recent times was in Basel in Switzerland;And what did they do;Well, the city council found that teaching the public about the negative effects of feeding pigeons was more effective than trapping the pigeons or providing alternative nesting sites for them. These were both methods they'd tried previously 同义替换：「method」↔「program」；「educating the public」↔「teaching the public about the negative effects」 ### 30. 30 Adam and Jennifer decide to do some more research on how pigeons can 30 Adam and Jennifer decide to do some more research on how pigeons can - affect our health - damage buildings - cause local flooding **答案**：affect our health 原文定位：But I haven't found anything yet on the health risks to humans that urban pigeons pose. Neither have I. Let's look for some information about that and add it 同义替换：「affect our health」↔「health risks to humans」 --- 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。