【听英文对话做选择】奇异的动物王国

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Program Host: Hi and welcome to our new show, Exotic Animal Kingdom, a program geared toward introducing animals to the young and old. In today's show, our young, but experienced, guest will introduce us to the fantastic world of bearded dragons. Welcome, Joshua. [Thank you very much.] Now, Joshua, I must admit that a bearded dragon sounds something like out of a fantasy book. What exactly is a bearded dragon?

Guest: Well, here. Why don't you hold on to Bert, [Oh . . . Wow!] while I talk about him. [Okay] Bearded dragons actually originated from the deserts of Australia, and this is one of several species that survived in that climate. Today, beardies like this one are bred in captivity¹ here in the US.

 

dragonProgram Host: Okay. And, so what are some of the essential things to know when getting a bearded dragon? I mean, can you raise one as a family pet?

 

Guest: Bearded dragons make a great family pet and are very docile² creatures.

 

Program Host: Yeah, this one seems quite friendly.

 

Guest: You just need to know how to care for them.

 

Program Host: Well, what are some of the things you should keep in mind?

 

Guest: First, you need to have the right supplies: some kind of enclosure . . .

 

Program Host: Like, like a cage or something like that.

 

Guest: Yeah. [Okay] A full spectrum³ fluorescent⁴ light bulb and a basking⁶ lamp [Okay] , branches and rocks to climb on and bask⁵ on, a food or water dish, and something to line bottom of the cage.

 

Program Host: Okay, well, let's get down to some the basics. What are the dietary needs of a bearded dragon? It sounds like a very carnivorous beast. Perhaps, uh, they eat fiery⁷ Mexican tacos or something like that.

 

greensGuest: No, bearded dragons are omnivores. . .

 

Program Host: Now, Omnivores? What exactly is that?

 

Guest: Uh, creatures that eat insects, vegetable, and greens, the leafy parts of plants and their stems.

 

Program Host: Okay. You mean like, for example, carrots or something like that for example. [Yeah] Okay.

 

Guest: Young dragons like Bert can be fed small crickets twice a day, along with some greens and shredded⁸ vegetables. [Okay.] And then as your dragon grows, you can increase the amount of greens and vegetables. [Alright.] And you can also dust the vegetables and insects with a calcium⁹ supplement to promote bone growth.

 

Program Host: Okay, and what about water? Uh, what kind of needs do they have for that?

 

Guest: Well, since bearded dragons traditionally live in arid¹⁰ regions, they obtain most of their water naturally from what they eat, so you have to be sure to feed them plenty of vegetables that serve as good carriers of water. [Okay.] You also spray them occasionally with a water bottle or provide them with a shallow water dish. Whatever you do, but sure to keep the cage dry, [Okay.] or else mold and bacteria can grow that could make your dragon sick.

 

Guest: [Okay.], and finally, you mentioned about lighting¹¹ earlier. What do you need exactly to keep your beardie happy and healthy?

 

baskGuest: Having a full spectrum light and basking lamp are pretty key to raising healthy beardies. First, they need the simulated sunlight from the ultraviolet (UV) bulb . . .

 

Program Host: Now, is that the full spectrum light that you mentioned? Okay.

 

Guest: . . . to absorb rays [Okay.], vital to the production of certain vitamins, [Okay.] and the high body temperatures of a basking light to aid in the digestive process.

 

Program Host: Now, what kinds of temperatures are you referring to when you talk about the basking area?

 

Guest: Like ninety to a hundred degrees.

 

Program Host: Okay, and I don't think they need sun tan lotion¹², right? [No].

 

Program Host: Okay, uh, so, perhaps then, I could put my beardie in an aquarium¹³ and just set him by the window which gets direct sunlight? Would that work?

 

Guest: Well, actually, you can even take them outside two or three times a week in the direct sunlight; however, putting them in a glass aquarium with exposure to sunlight won't be viewed as a replacement¹⁴ for direct light or a UV bulb because the glass only filters out the sunlight they need.

 

Program Host: Wow! I didn't know there was so much to know about raising a pet like that. Well, thanks very much for joining us today, Joshua.

 

Guest: My pleasure.

 

1. Where was the boy's bearded dragon born?

A. in Australia

B. in the US

C. We don't know.

2. What word best describes the temperament¹⁵ of a bearded dragon?

A. gentle

B. hyperactive

C. aggressive

 

3. Based on the interview, which sentence best describes the diet of a bearded dragon?

A. Bearded dragons are mainly carnivores.

B. Their diet is limited to greens and vegetables.

C. You can add vitamin or mineral supplements to their diet.

 

4. According to the information provided, what can be said about how bearded dragons obtain water in the wild?

A. They drink the dew that condenses on plants.

B. They carry and store rain water in their mouths.

C. They extract water from the things they ingest.

 

5. From the choices below, what can be inferred about the best lighting scenario¹⁶ for a bearded dragon in captivity?

A. a completely glassed-enclosed aquarium with occasional sunlight

B. an inside enclosure with a UV light and basking lamp

C. a heating rock and a basking lamp in an aquarium

 

正确答案：

1. in the US

2. gentle

3. You can add vitamin or mineral supplements to their diet.

4. They extract water from the things they ingest.

5. an inside enclosure with a UV light and basking lamp

 

1 captivity   

n.囚禁；被俘；束缚

参考例句：

• A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
• He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。

2 docile   

adj.驯服的，易控制的，容易教的

参考例句：

• Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.马戏团的猴子训练得服服贴贴的。
• He is a docile and well-behaved child.他是个温顺且彬彬有礼的孩子。

3 spectrum   

n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列

参考例句：

• This is a kind of atomic spectrum.这是一种原子光谱。
• We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.关于太阳光谱的构成，我们已了解不少。

4 fluorescent   

adj.荧光的，发出荧光的

参考例句：

• They observed the deflections of the particles by allowing them to fall on a fluorescent screen.他们让粒子落在荧光屏上以观察他们的偏移。
• This fluorescent lighting certainly gives the food a peculiar color.这萤光灯当然增添了食物特别的色彩。

5 bask   

vt.取暖，晒太阳，沐浴于

参考例句：

• Turtles like to bask in the sun.海龟喜欢曝于阳光中。
• In winter afternoons,he likes to bask in the sun in his courtyard.冬日的午后，他喜欢坐在院子晒太阳。

6 basking   

v.晒太阳，取暖( bask的现在分词 )；对…感到乐趣；因他人的功绩而出名；仰仗…的余泽

参考例句：

• We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 我们坐着享受温暖的阳光。
• A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. 一群海豹躺着晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 fiery   

adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的

参考例句：

• She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
• His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。

8 shredded   

shred的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生菜叶，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
• I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauce are quite special. 我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 calcium   

n.钙(化学符号Ca)

参考例句：

• We need calcium to make bones.我们需要钙来壮骨。
• Calcium is found most abundantly in milk.奶含钙最丰富。

10 arid   

adj.干旱的；(土地)贫瘠的

参考例句：

• These trees will shield off arid winds and protect the fields.这些树能挡住旱风,保护农田。
• There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。

11 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

12 lotion   

n.洗剂

参考例句：

• The lotion should be applied sparingly to the skin.这种洗液应均匀地涂在皮肤上。
• She lubricates her hands with a lotion.她用一种洗剂来滑润她的手。

13 aquarium   

n.水族馆，养鱼池，玻璃缸

参考例句：

• The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。
• I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天，我要和父母一起到水族馆去。

14 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

15 temperament   

n.气质，性格，性情

参考例句：

• The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
• Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。

16 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。