英语听力：2013-03-13 猛玛象进城记 Mammoths to Manhattan—19

 It’s incredible that so many birds cram¹ into the tiny spaces underneath² the bridge. But the battle for living spaces is now an everyday fact of city life. 

 

The most populated North American city is New York. 

 

Here space is a precious commodity with more than 8 million people fighting for their share. 

 

With so little ground space left, having a garden can require a head for heights. 

 

It’s difficult to imagine any animal getting a foothold in this bustling³ city. But some do. 

 

The red-tailed hawk⁴ is well known in midtown Manhattan. It manages to survive here, because New York has the ultimate in urban gardens, Central Park. This park created in the mid-1800s has become a focal point for wildlife and the people of Manhattan.

1 cram   

v.填塞，塞满，临时抱佛脚，为考试而学习

参考例句：

• There was such a cram in the church.教堂里拥挤得要命。
• The room's full,we can't cram any more people in.屋里满满的，再也挤不进去人了。

2 underneath   

adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面

参考例句：

• Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
• She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。

3 bustling   

adj.喧闹的

参考例句：

• The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。

4 hawk   

n.鹰，骗子；鹰派成员

参考例句：

• The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it.鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来,并把它杀死。
• The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.老鹰叼了小鸡就飞走了。