French first lady Brigitte Macron appeared to have strong feelings when she paid a surprise three-hour visit on Wednesday to her “godson” Yuan Meng, a giant panda in the Beauval Park Zoo, about 200 kilometers southwest of Paris.
“The first giant panda born in France on Aug 4, 2017. Yuan Meng is going to return to China’s Giant Panda Research and Reproduction Center in Chengdu on July 4 to join in the conservation (保护) program and breed with an unrelated female”, zoo director Rodolphe Delord said.
“Yuan Meng will soon go back to China, That’s why I wanted to be here today,” said the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, who was accompanied by Secretary of State for Ecology Berangere Couillard. “I will try to go to see him maybe once there. But now, I have a little pinch (拧) in my heart. ”
Yuan Meng was born to his parents Yuan Zi and Huan Huan, who arrived in France in 2012.
“I have known Yuan Meng for five and a half years, and every time I see him, this same emotion comes back,” said Brigitte: who is known as Yuan Meng’s “godmother”. “We look at it and we don’t want to be anywhere else. But why, I don’t know,”
Yuan Meng survived (存活) after his birth in 2017, but his fragile twin brother, born 14 minutes earlier, unfortunately died just a few hours after birth,
Beauval Park Zoo announced Yuan Meng’s leaving the zoo in May. A zoo public relations official said that they are planning a goodbye event for Yuan Meng’s fans, but the date has yet to be decided.
The French first lady also went to see Yuandudu and Huanlili, twin panda sisters of Yuan Meng born in the zoo on Aug 2, 2021.
French football star Kylian Mbappe and Chinese Olympic diving gold medalist Zhang Jiaqi were named “godfather” and “godmother” of the twins, while attending the naming ceremony for the twins in Novermber 2021.
1. Why will Yuan Meng be brought back to China?| A．To receive treatment, | B．To release it into the wild. |
| C．To live in a better environment. | D．To take part in the conservation program. |
| A．Thin. | B．Weak. | C．Fat. | D．Strong. 1 run |
| A．They are four years older than Yuan Meng. |
| B．The French first lady attended their maming ceremony. |
| C．French football star Kylian Mbappe is their “godfather”. |
| D．They were born in Chengdu and arrived in France in 2012. |
| A．French first lady visits giant panda “godson” |
| B．French first lady looks after giant panda “godson” |
| C．French first lady has pity on giant panda “godson” |
| D．French first lady known as Yuan Meng’s “godmother” |
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And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.
1. “Mosquito” means __________ in Chinese.| A．苍蝇 | B．蜻蜓 | C．跳蚤 | D．蚊子 |
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| C．There are many kinds of them. | D．They can fly. |
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Exercise is very important when it comes to keeping your cat healthy. Exercise, along with diet, is important for maintaining your cat’s weight.
Exercise is also good for mental health (精神健康).
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| B．Exercise helps to kill boredom and lower stress. |
| C．That doesn’t mean cat exercise isn’t important, though. |
| D．Taking your cat outside can inspire her interest in exercise. |
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1. What makes salamanders gain considerable attention?| A．Their ability to cure themselves. | B．Their being in extreme danger in the wild. |
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The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
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Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”
1. Critics of the plan argued that ______.
| A．the theatres would be overcrowded |
| B．it would be a waste of money |
| C．pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets |
| D．the government wouldn’t be able to afford it |
| A．benefit the television industry |
| B．focus on producing better plays |
| C．help increase the sales of tickets |
| D．involve all the young people in England |
| A．Ninety-five theatres have received funding. |
| B．Everyone will get at least one free ticket. |
| C．It may not benefit all the young people. |
| D．Free tickets are offered once every day. |
| A．many plays are not for young people |
| B．many young people don’t like theatre |
| C．people know little about the plan |
| D．children used to receive good arts education |
| A．controversial | B．inspiring | C．exciting | D．unreasonable |
