1 . There are many places to see lovely giant pandas in China. But where is the best place for you to go for a special panda trip? What is the best time to go? Here are some recommendations.

If you just want to see giant pandas, we recommend you to go to Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Base. It is the most easily accessible panda base. You can see pandas at different ages. This base is huge but usually crowded.

If you are looking for a deeper panda experience, you can join a panda volunteer program. Giant panda volunteer programs are available in three panda bases: Dujiangyan, Wolong, and Bifengxia. They take about 1 to 3 days or longer. Dujiangyan is the best place for a one-day program. If you want a less-crowded environment, consider Wolong and Bifengxia, though they require 2 or more days. Your work would include weighing and cleaning bamboo, making panda cakes, watching pandas being fed, and cleaning pandas’ enclosures (围场). At the end of the program, you will receive a panda keeper certificate.

Giant pandas don’t go into winter sleep. You can visit them in all four seasons. Spring and autumn are the best times to see pandas when they are most active and temperatures are most comfortable. If you visit between August and November, you will probably see lovely panda babies.

Giant pandas spend almost half their time sleeping. Grown-up giant pandas in captivity (圈养) usually eat twice a day: early in the morning and late in the afternoon. They usually sleep around noon, any time from around 10:00 a. m. to around 2:00 p. m. We recommend you to get to a panda base as early as possible, when it is less crowded and the pandas are at their most active.

1. How can you get your best experience for your panda trip?

A．Visiting it during Chinese holidays.	B．Joining a volunteer program.
C．Taking a private tour in the afternoon.	D．Participating in Dujiangyan’s one-day program.

2. What is included in the volunteer programs at Dujiangyan, Wolong, and Bifengxia bases?

A．Preparing bamboo.	B．Feeding pandas.
C．Cleaning pandas.	D．Witnessing new pandas’ birth.

3. According to the information, which of the following is the best time for panda viewing?

A．Winter and spring.	B．Spring and autumn.
C．Summer and autumn.	D．Any season is suitable.

4. Why is arriving early at the panda base recommended?

A．To record pandas’ daily routine.	B．To receive a panda keeper certificate.
C．To avoid crowds and witness active pandas.	D．To observe feeding sessions and bamboo weighing.