On May 23, six pandas left an important panda base (基地) in Wolong, southwest China’s Sichuan Province(四川省), because of damaged (損壞的) shelters and food shortages（短缺）after the May 12 earthquake（地震）, The pandas took trucks(卡車) to Ya’an,a local official（官員） said.
Eight other pandas left the Chengdu Research Base on May 18. They will take China Southern Airlines (CSA) to Beijing. They will travel on a Boeing 747-700 plane with bamboo and water. and they will stay at the Beijing Zoo, said Wolong director Zhang Hemin.
“There is enough water now, but food is still a big problem. The pandas need bamboos and apples.” Zhang Hemin said. 
After the earthquake, the center needed lots of bamboo shoots, apples, eggs, milk powder and medicine, she said.
There are about 1,590 pandas living in the wild in China, mostly in Sichuan and the northwestern provinces of Shanxi and Gansu.
【小題1】How many pandas left for Ya’an?

Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the scientist Dr Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and different creatures that live in this part of the sea. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore (海岸) and we spent three days on a boat.

The team used a piece of underwater equipment(裝備) called ROV to collect information. The ROV was great fun. It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water. At first, I was quite scared---mainly because I couldn’t see land in any direction. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn’t afraid any more. It was amazing to see the colorful fish swimming around and I could see all the ways to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 meters down.

I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. It was a great chance and it has made me think about my goals in life. The experience will help me work harder to become a scientist.

1What does the writer want to tell us in the article?

A. To describe the experience he had in a science project.

B. To explain how to protect the wildlife under water.

C. To give advice on understanding difficult areas of science.

D. To encourage others to organize their own science projects.

2 What does the writer say about ROV?

A. It was very boring.                     B. It was used to collect information.

C. It was so difficult to control.             D. It was controlled only by man.

3  Which of the following words best describes the writer’s feeling towards diving?

A. Bored.           B. Frightened.        C. Amazed.       D. Sad.

4  What influence has the trip had on the writer?

A. It has changed his opinion of science.

B. It has improved the way he works in a team.

C. It has made him more interested in the sea.

D. It has encouraged him to work harder towards his goals.

                                D

D

On May 23, six pandas left an important panda base (基地) in Wolong, southwest China’s Sichuan Province(四川省), because of damaged (損壞的) shelters and food shortages（短缺）after the May 12 earthquake（地震）, The pandas took trucks(卡車) to Ya’an,a local official（官員） said.
Eight other pandas left the Chengdu Research Base on May 18. They will take China Southern Airlines (CSA) to Beijing. They will travel on a Boeing 747-700 plane with bamboo and water. and they will stay at the Beijing Zoo, said Wolong director Zhang Hemin.
“There is enough water now, but food is still a big problem. The pandas need bamboos and apples.” Zhang Hemin said. 
After the earthquake, the center needed lots of bamboo shoots, apples, eggs, milk powder and medicine, she said.
There are about 1,590 pandas living in the wild in China, mostly in Sichuan and the northwestern provinces of Shanxi and Gansu

1. 1.

   How many pandas left for Ya’an?

   1. A.
      6
   2. B.
      8
   3. C.
      14
   4. D.
      1590
2. 2.

   How will eight other pandas go to Beijing Zoo from the Chengdu Research Base?

   1. A.
      By plane
   2. B.
      By train
   3. C.
      By truck
   4. D.
      By bus
3. 3.

   In China,what place has the most giant pandas?

   1. A.
      Beijing
   2. B.
      Sichuan and the northwestern provinces
   3. C.
      northeastern provinces
   4. D.
      Jiangsu
4. 4.

   Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Some pandas left an important panda base in Wolong after the earthquake
   2. B.
      Eight other pandas will stay at Beijing zoo
   3. C.
      Pandas eat bamboo shoots, apples, eggs, milk powder and so on
   4. D.
      Water is still a big problem for the pandas after the earthquake
5. 5.

   This passage is probably(很可能) from _________

   1. A.
      a novel(小說(shuō))
   2. B.
      a storybook
   3. C.
      a newspaper
   4. D.
      a diary（日記）