3、BBC News （May 11. 2008） -Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Zoo representatives recently returned from China, where they signed a letter of intent making a promise to bring giant pandas to Edinburgh.  

It's been suggested that a breeding pair should be on loan to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland （RZSS） for 10 years. It is hoped that they would give birth to cubs during that time. Edinburgh Zoo would be only the eighth zoo in the western hemisphere to care for the species if the project goes ahead.

Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill, chief executive of RZSS, said, "Working with giant pandas means so much more to us than introducing a new species to our collection. It's an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of giant pandas-the threats they face, and what we can do to ensure their survival. "

At present there're only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year, and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2009, the year of the society's centenary.

Mr. Windmill said that the project had received strong support from the UK and the Scottish government and that this must continue if the zoo was to reach an agreement with the Chinese. As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government, Edinburgh Zoo will collaborate on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.

RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild. Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feed almost only on bamboo, which makes up 99% of their diet.

 

61. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas.

B. Giant pandas live happily at Edinburgh Zoo.

C. Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China.

D. Scotland supports giant panda conservation.

62. What result did zoo representatives get from China?

A. China promised to sell two giant pandas before 2009.

B. A breeding pair is on loan to RZSS for 10 years.

C. They signed a letter of intent about giant pandas to be loaned to Edinburgh Zoo.

D. China promised to offer money for research into giant pandas.

63. If Edinburgh Zoo can borrow giant pandas, what will happen?

A. RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas.

B. RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2009.

C. Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas.

D. Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have giant pandas in the world.

64. The underlined part "the project" （in Paragraph 4） refers to“      ”.

A. the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland itself

B. the celebration of RZSS’s centenary

C. introducing giant pandas to RZSS’s collection

D borrowing giant pandas from China for conservation

65. At present what seems to be the key factor for giant pandas to successfully go to Edinburgh Zoo?

A. RZSS’s attitude.                       B. The Scottish government’ s attitude.

C. Edinburgh Zoo’s support.                D. The Chinese government's attitude.