Giant Pandas

1a. What is the meaning of the phrase in captivity as it is used in the article, “Giant Pandas”?

• A. In an area where animal safety is maintained

• B. In the wild where many species make their home

• C. In an incubator where the growth of cubs is fostered

• D. In the mountains where small sections of forest are found

1B. Which quotation from the article helps the reader understand the meaning of in captivity?

• A. “…giant pandas share a large territory and sometimes meet outside the breeding season.” (paragraph 2)

• B. “…a protected place for giant pandas to breed and for baby pandas to grow up.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “…feed the babies milk and keep them warm in incubators.” (paragraph 4)

• D. “…has forced pandas to live only in the mountains.” (paragraph 8)

2A. Which two statements express main ideas of the article “Giant Pandas”?

• A. Giant pandas face many challenges to survival.

• B. The Wolong Nature Reserve is one of the most famous centers for breeding baby pandas.

• C. Studies have shown it is necessary to teach giant panda mothers how to care for their cubs.

• D. Giant pandas and the people in China have lived together for many years without any problems.

• E. Scientists and other people have taken many steps to help giant pandas survive.

2B. Which two quotations from the article provide details that support the two main ideas from Part A?

• A. “Unlike other bears from temperate climates, giant pandas do not hibernate. (paragraph 1)

• B. “The giant pandas’ naturally slow breeding rate prevents a population from recovering quickly from illegal hunting, habitat loss, and other human-related causes of death.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “When pandas are born in captivity, they often have twins.” (paragraph 4)

• D. “In the wild, it would be very rare for a young giant panda to meet another cub.” (paragraph 5)

• E. “Giant pandas are now becoming easier to raise in captivity. This is because their keepers have discovered what foods to feed them.” (paragraph 6)

3A. What does the word isolated mean as it is used in paragraph 9 of “Giant Pandas”?

• A. upset

• B. alone

• C. passive

• D. endangered

3B. Which quotation helps the reader understand the meaning of isolated?

• A. “…lowland areas has forced pandas to live only in the mountains.” (paragraph 8)

• B. “The most damaging result of development…” (paragraph 9)

• C. “…because they will cross into areas where humans live.” (paragraph 9)

• D. “…giant pandas cannot connect with one another…” (paragraph 9

4A. How does the author of “Helping Giant Pandas” support the idea that giant pandas need help?

• A. by describing the different obstacles giant pandas face

• B. by providing research about the ways scientist have helped giant pandas

• C. by describing what will happen to the giant pandas in the future

• D. by providing different opinions about how giant pandas should live

4B. Which two quotations support the answer to Part A?

• A. “Bamboo is the most important plant in a panda’s life, because that is what it eats!” (paragraph 3)

• B. “Giant pandas eat four or five kinds of bamboo that grow in their home range.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “In some areas, humans have cleared forest to grow only one or two kinds of bamboo, but it is not the kind pandas need to survive.” (paragraph 3)

• D. “Panda females use hollow tree stumps and stone caves as dens for raising their cubs.” (paragraph 4)

• E. “As forest are cleared for human use, there are fewer dens available.” (paragraph 4)

5A. What is the meaning of the word range as it is used in paragraph 3 of the article “Helping Giant Pandas”?

• A. territory

• B. continent

• C. zoo exhibit

• D. Mountainous terrain

5B. Which sentence from the article “Helping Giant Pandas” helps the reader understand the meaning of the word range?

• A. “Today, only around 1,600 giant pandas survive on Earth.” (paragraph 1)

• B. “Scientists are also recording sounds pandas make in zoos.” (paragraph 2)

• C. “When that happens, pandas move to another area.” (paragraph 3)

• D. “China has some pandas in special places where they are cared for by humans.” (paragraph 5)