那些在河流、湖泊和池塘中进行大规模迁徙的鱼类正面临着大坝、污染和过度捕捞的重重威胁，这些因素阻碍了它们抵达繁殖地。

The Atlantic salmon and the goonch catfish from Nepal are some of the 30 flagship fish species which had been prioritised for global conservation by the UN.

大西洋鲑和尼泊尔巨魾均属于被联合国列为全球优先保护对象的 30 种旗舰鱼类。

Population data of more than 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish, which make up half of all fish species, were assessed by a team of international scientists to identify those most at risk and culturally significant.

一个国际科学家团队对 15000 种淡水洄游鱼类的种群数据进行了评估，这些鱼类占到了所有鱼类物种的一半，从而判断哪些物种的处境最危险、且具有重要的文化价值。

The fish they selected will now be put forward for listing under the International Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.

这个团队筛选出的物种现在将被提议列入《保护野生动物迁徙物种公约》。

词汇表

flagship 旗舰（物种），最具代表性的
prioritised 被列为优先，优先考虑
conservation （对动植物物的）保护
freshwater 淡水的
migratory 迁徙的
make up 组成，构成
assessed 评估了
at risk 面临危险
put forward 提出
listing 列入名录

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. A team of international scientists assessed the population data of _______ of fish species.
a. all
b. half
c. a quarter

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. The goonch catfish lives in…
a. the Atlantic Ocean.
b. the UN.
c. Nepal.

2. Which word probably means the same as 'protect'?
a. conserve
b. assess
c. prioritise

3. The Atlantic salmon and the goonch catfish live in the same area for their whole life.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

4. A team of international scientists have already selected and added some fish species to International Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. Population data of ______________ 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish, which make up half of all fish species…

2. The fish they selected ______________ put forward for listing under the International Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. b. Population data of more than 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish, which make up half of all fish species, were assessed by a team of international scientists to identify those most at risk and culturally significant.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. c. The Atlantic salmon and the goonch catfish from Nepal are some of the 30 flagship fish species which had been prioritised for global conservation by the UN.

2. a. The Atlantic salmon and the giant catfish from Nepal are some of the 30 flagship fish species which had been prioritised for global conservation by the UN.

3. b. False. … Population data of more than 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish, which make up half of all fish species…

4. b. False. The fish they selected will now be put forward for listing under the International Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. Population data of more than 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish, which make up half of all fish species…

2. The fish they selected will now be put forward for listing under the International Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.