IELTS Listening Part 2: A Radio Talk on a New Nature Reserve

Part Two. You will hear a local radio presenter talking to a ranger about a new nature reserve.

第二部分。你将听到一位地方电台主持人与一名护林员谈论一个新的自然保护区。

First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen.

首先，你有一些时间阅读第十一至十五题。

Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen.

现在请仔细听，并回答第十一至十五题。

Good morning, and welcome back to Countryside Hour!

早上好，欢迎回到 Countryside Hour！

With me today is Helen Price, head ranger at Marsh End Nature Reserve.

今天来到节目的是 Marsh End 自然保护区的首席护林员 Helen Price。

Thanks for having me. I'm so excited to talk about it!

谢谢邀请。能聊聊它我真的太兴奋了！

So, Helen, what was the site before it became a reserve?

那么 Helen，这里在成为保护区之前是什么地方？

Believe it or not, it was a gravel quarry for thirty years!

信不信由你，这里曾经是一个用了三十年的砾石采石场！

When the digging stopped, the pits slowly filled with water.

停止开采后，那些坑慢慢积满了水。

Now we've got over 200 kinds of birds!

现在这里有两百多种鸟！

And if I visit, where should I start?

如果我去参观，应该从哪里开始？

Well, you park in the car park off Mill Lane.

嗯，你先把车停在 Mill Lane 旁边的停车场。

The visitor centre is right next to it, on your left.

游客中心就在旁边，在你的左手边。

From there, a path goes north along the biggest lake.

从那里有一条小路沿着最大的湖往北走。

At the far end, there's the bird hide. It's my favourite spot!

在最远的那头有个观鸟屋。那是我最喜欢的地方！

Ha, what about people like me who hate long walks?

哈，那像我这种讨厌走远路的人怎么办？

Oh, then try the woodland trail. It's only a mile long.

哦，那就走林间小径吧。全长只有一英里。

But I'm afraid it's closed in March, during nesting season.

不过恐怕它三月份会关闭，因为那是筑巢季节。

Before you hear the rest of the interview, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty.

在听采访的其余部分之前，你有一些时间阅读第十六至二十题。

Now listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty.

现在请听，并回答第十六至二十题。

Now, what about opening times?

那开放时间是怎样的呢？

The reserve itself is open every day from dawn till dusk.

保护区本身每天从黎明开放到黄昏。

The visitor centre opens at 9 and closes at 5.

游客中心 9 点开门，5 点关门。

And is it free to get in?

那进去是免费的吗？

Yes, completely free, though parking costs £3 a day.

是的，完全免费，不过停车每天要 3 英镑。

So, tell us about the activities you run.

那跟我们说说你们举办的活动吧。

Every Sunday morning, there's a guided bird walk at eight.

每周日早上八点有导览观鸟步行活动。

Um, you do need to book, though. We only take twelve people.

嗯，不过需要预约。我们只收十二个人。

And in August, children can go pond dipping. They love it!

还有八月份，孩子们可以去池塘里捞小生物。他们可喜欢了！

And finally, how can listeners get involved?

最后，听众可以怎样参与进来？

We're always looking for volunteers to help repair the paths.

我们一直在招募志愿者帮忙修路。

Honestly, it's hard work, but the views make it worth it!

说实话，活儿挺累的，但风景让一切都值了！

Wonderful. Helen Price, thank you so much!

太棒了。Helen Price，非常感谢你！

That is the end of Part Two.

第二部分到此结束。