Thats right. Marions tortoise arrived in Mauritius in 1766 and died in 1918, so that would make it at least 152 years old.
But didnt you say that the tortoise that was captured and brought to Mauritius by Marion de Fresne was an adult when it was captured?
Yes. So Marions tortoise was known to have lived for 152 years on Mauritius. But because it was an adult when it was captured in 1766 and its unclear how old it was at that time, it could have been considerably1 older than 152 years when it died, maybe 180 years or more. Two hundred years old for this type of tortoise isnt inconceivable.
So a tortoise living to the age of 200 may be possible, but therere no verified records of such a tortoise.
Exactly!
Why does the man say this: Now we can move on to discuss the next part of the chapter, the part on land tortoises
To indicate the next TOPic for discussion
To suggest a new location for the discussion
To state what has previously2 been said
To clarify why they are having the discussion
Listen againWoman: There are lots of traditional stories about tortoises that lived for hundreds of years. I do remember hearing, when I was young, about tortoises that were supposed to be one-to two-hundred years old.
Man: That couldnt beNo way.
How does the seem to feel when he says this: Thats couldnt be No way
Unhappy
Incredulous
Incapable3
Disturbed
Listen again In the chapter I just read, it said that the oldest tortoise whose age can be verified to some extent is the one known as Marions tortoise.
I read that Marions tortoise was 152 years old.
Actually, I think the book said it was at least 152 years old.
Why does the woman say this: Actually，I think the book said it was at least 152 years old.
To contradict what was in the book
To indicate that she is not sure what is correct
To restate what the man said
To correct an error by the man
Listen again Historians are satisfied with the authenticity4 of the records that show that Marions tortoise died in 1918.
How do they know it was the same tortoise? Could it have been a different tortoise that died there in 1918?
What does the man mean when he says this: How do they know it
was the same tortoise? Could it have been a different tortoise that
died there in 1918?
What was said sounds plausible5
Marions tortoise was not on the island of Mauritius
There may be an alternate explanation
There was only one tortoise on the island
Listen again Yes. So Marions tortoise was known to have lived for 152 years on Mauritius. But because it was an adult when it was captured in 1766 and its unclear how old it was at that time, it could have been considerably older than 152 years when it died, maybe 180 years or more. Two hundred years old for this type of tortoise isnt inconceivable.
Which sentence best describes how the woman feels when she says
this:Two hundred years old for this type of tortoise isnt
inconceivable
It is possible for a tortoise to live for 200 years
A tortoise could not possibly live to the age of 200
No 200-year-old tortoise has ever been found
Many types of tortoises live to be very old
以上五道题目中带阴影部分皆是第三回放的内容。
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