iPass IELTS Listening Exercise 4: Nature Focus
Section 4: Questions 31 – 40
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
River Turtles
Nesting habits
31. The arrau turtle’s shell is approximately .................long.
32. A female arrau deposits at least ....................every night.
33. River terrapins make a noise similar to ...................
34. Male river terrapins’ heads change ....................in the breeding season.
Threats
35 Alexander von Humboldt estimated that ..............................jars of oil were produced at Rio Orinoco.
36. River terrapins used to be protected by a system of .................. for egg collectors.
37. River turtles are used in traditional ............................ in Asia.
38. River turtles can reproduce for several ........................if they are unharmed.
Farming as a solution?
39. Turtle farmers are encouraged not to sell turtles until they are .....................
40. It is uncertain whether turtle farming will be successful in ..................... terms.
