Вопрос: Read the article, then choose the correct answer (А, В, С or D) for questions 1-7. 
Giant pandas, found only in China, are one of the world's most endangered species. There are only about 1600 left in the wild and another 200 in captivity. The female panda has an average of only about 7 cubs (baby pandas) in her lifetime. This is why it is extremely important that we protect these beautiful animals. 
In April 2006, a four-year-old male panda called Xiang Xiang was released into the wild. He was the first panda bom in captivity to be set free. This was more than 40 years after the birth of the first giant panda in captivity. Xiang Xiang, whose name means lucky', has a radio collar so scientists can follow his movements. When released, he barked like an angry dog and ran towards photographers before heading into the forest! 
Xiang Xiang began training to be a wild panda from the age of two, He was raised at the Panda Centre in the Wolong Nature Reserve where more than a hundred pandas live (more than half of the pandas in captivity!). Xiang Xiang's habitat training began in a five acre open space. He later went to a much larger area that was more like a natural panda habitat. There, Xiang Xiang learned to build a place to live and to eat bamboo. He started to become aggressive towards humans and make noises like a wild panda. Also, his health improved and he began to have more energy. 
The area around the Wolong Nature Reserve is the largest giant panda habitat in the world. Scientists will work out how many more pandas can live in this area, then they will release that number into the wild. Xiang Xiang was released into the western end of the Wolong Nature Reserve. There, he may meet other pandas. However, will they befriend him or not? If they do, then in the future pandas will be released in eight or ten different locations. The plan is to double the number of pandas in the wild by releasing around 15 each year. 
Conservationalists hope many more pandas like Xiang Xiang will be released back into their natural habitat. However, the giant panda's habitat has been shrinking more and more due to deforestation for wood and farming. This is the greatest threat of all to pandas. For this reason, the Chinese government has decided to protect 28 natural areas. They have also set up centres like the Chengdu Research Base. This research base started with six pandas whose habitat had been destroyed. Today it has 33 and they plan to reintroduce some of them to the wild in the future. 
It is important to breed pandas and to release them into the wild. However, protecting their habitat is the most important step. This is the only way to make sure they survive. 
1    Xiang Xiang was the first panda ... 
A not born in the wild. 
В released after 40 years in captivity. 
С that lived in the forest. 
D born in captivity, then released into the wild. 
2    The radio collar... 
A tells scientists where Xiang Xiang is. 
В plays music. 
С makes Xiang Xiang bark. 
D takes photographs. 
3    Scientists at Wolong Nature Reserve will... 
A reduce panda numbers. 
В release a certain number of pandas. 
С move pandas out of the area. 
D take more pandas into captivity. 
4    Which of the following can you not find at the Panda Centre? 
A Over 100 pandas 
В Open spaces 
С Bamboo 
D Wild pandas 
5    The greatest danger to pandas is 
A the Chinese government. 
В farming. 
С decreasing habitats. 
D conservationalists. 
6    The Chengdu Research Base ... 
A is a natural environment for pandas. 
В has 28 safe areas for pandas. 
С only has 6 pandas. 
D has a lot more pandas than when it was first opened. 
7    It is most important to ... 
A find more pandas. 
В release pandas into the wild. 
С protect panda habitats. 
D stop keeping pandas in captivity.
Категория: школьный раздел
Ответы:
Ответ
1 D
2 A
3 B
4 D
5 C
6 D
7 C