A
This summer I volunteered at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan and had a once in a lifetime chance to get within three feet. Born and raised in America, very rarely had I ever seen a panda. I had expected this moment ever since my mother told me that we would be volunteering at the Center.
When my cousin and I arrived at the Center and received our uniforms and gloves, any nervousness I had felt during the car ride quickly faded and changed into excitement. Our first task was to clean up the panda's cage. Although it was a boring job, it was interesting to be in the panda's living area and see how big the animals really are. Pandas actually fear heat, so the Center provides each animal with an ice block to keep it comfortable.
When it was time to feed the pandas, the keeper gave us five pieces of food each, which consisted of bamboo, carrots, or bread to feed to a oneyearold male. Never having dreamed of being so close to a panda. I was delighted by the action and after listening to it munch (用力咀嚼)on the food, hurriedly offered a piece more.
Next, we watched a video on China's goal to help giant pandas back into the wild. It explained China's efforts to raise them to increase the population, and detailed measures taken to train the pandas to enter their nature reserve once again.
The workers had to spend lots of time teaching the animals how to live in nature and guaranteeing their safety at all times. I am grateful to have been able to volunteer for a day and will treasure the experience for the rest of my life.
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者志愿到中国四川的大熊猫保护研究中心近距离为大熊猫服务的一次经历。
21．How did the writer feel on the way to the Center?
A．Excited. B．Nervous.
C．Bored. D．Calm.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“When my cousin and I arrived...into excitement.”可知，在去中国大熊猫保护研究中心的路上作者感到紧张。故选B项。
答案：B
22．Which of the following is delightful to the writer?
A．Wearing uniforms.
B．Cleaning the cages.
C．Feeding the panda.
D．Watching the video.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“Never having dreamed of being...offered a piece more.”可知，喂大熊猫是使作者感到高兴的事情。故选C项。
答案：C
23．Why does the Center raise the giant pandas?
A．To attract more volunteers.
B．To keep them comfortable.
C．To help them back to nature.
D．To gain more experience.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“Next, we watched a video on China's goal to help giant pandas back into the wild.”可知，保护中心饲养大熊猫是为了帮助它们回到野外。故选C项。
答案：C
