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C
There are twice as many giant pandas as before.
The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered animals. In fact,it is known all over the world as the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF),an international organization that protects endangered animals.
Here is some good news：the number of giant pandas—China's most famous animal—is increasing. The latest facts show that there are now about 1,600 giant pandas living in the wild. This is twice as many as before. Much of this success is because of the environmental organizations like the WWF.
At the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Chengdu,scientists work hard to find ways to look after these special animals. 85% of the world's giant pandas live in the southwestern hills and mountains of China. Bamboo forests also grow here. The research centre has been built on the edge of these forests. Its main object is to increase the number of giant pandas. As these young giant pandas grow up,they are taught the necessary skills to live a normal life.
A giant panda eats as much as 20 kilos of food per day and spends between 12 and 16 hours eating. So for this programme to be successful,more forests that are suitable as habitats for giant pandas must be found. In April of 2000,about 23,000 square kilometres of forest was chosen in Sichuan,Shanxi and Gansu Provinces. And five new areas have been named as nature reserves in the Qinling Mountains. There are now more than 40 areas that protect giant pandas：37 more than 15 years ago. Still,everyone must continue to work hard to protect one of China's most important national treasures—the giant panda.
( ) 7. There were about ______ giant pandas living in the wild before.
A. 1,600 B. 3,200 C. 800 D. 23,000
( ) 8. Giant pandas feed on ______.
A. grass B. bamboo C. fruit D. vegetables
( ) 9. How many nature reserves are there in China to protect giant pandas now?
A. 37. B. 20. C. More than 40. D. We don't know.
( )10. What is the symbol of the WWF?
A. The tiger. B. The panda. C. The bear. D. The rabbit.

答案： 【解析】：
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生从文章中获取信息的能力。题目给出了关于大熊猫的一篇短文，然后提出了几个问题，需要学生根据短文内容来回答。
对于第7题，需要找到文中提到的大熊猫数量增加的信息，然后通过计算得出以前的大熊猫数量。
对于第8题，需要找到文中关于大熊猫食物的信息。
对于第9题，需要找到文中提到的保护大熊猫的自然保护区的数量。
对于第10题，需要找到文中提到的世界野生动物基金会(WWF)的象征。
【答案】：
7. C。根据文中的信息"The latest facts show that there are now about 1,600 giant pandas living in the wild. This is twice as many as before."可以计算出以前的大熊猫数量是现在的数量除以2，即1600/2=800，所以答案是C。
8. B。文中提到"Bamboo forests also grow here."以及"A giant panda eats as much as 20 kilos of food per day"，可以推断出大熊猫主要以竹子为食，所以答案是B。
9. C。文中明确提到"There are now more than 40 areas that protect giant pandas"，所以答案是C。
10. B。文中提到"The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered animals. In fact,it is known all over the world as the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)"，所以世界野生动物基金会(WWF)的象征是大熊猫，答案是B。