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保护大熊猫需要先了解它们的栖息地和食物来源。
bǎo hù dà xióng māo xū yào xiān liǎo jiě tā men de qī xī dì hé shí wù lái yuán。
Protecting giant pandas begins with understanding their habitat and sources of food.
春天到了，竹林里长出许多鲜嫩的竹笋。
chūn tiān dào le， zhú lín lǐ zhǎng chū xǔ duō xiān nèn de zhú sǔn。
When spring arrives, many tender bamboo shoots grow in the bamboo forest.
大熊猫会调整坐卧姿势，让前爪更方便拿住竹子。
dà xióng māo huì tiáo zhěng zuò wò zī shì， ràng qián zhǎo gèng fāng biàn ná zhù zhú zi。
A giant panda adjusts its sitting or lying position so its front paws can hold bamboo more easily.
看上去圆滚滚的大熊猫，爬树时却十分灵活。
kàn shàng qù yuán gǔn gǔn de dà xióng māo， pá shù shí què shí fēn líng huó。
Although a giant panda looks round and heavy, it can be very agile when climbing trees.
研究人员保持适当距离，耐心观察并记录它的活动。
yán jiū rén yuán bǎo chí shì dàng jù lí， nài xīn guān chá bìng jì lù tā de huó dòng。
Researchers keep a suitable distance while patiently observing and recording its movements.
保护动物不只是照顾个体，也包括保护完整的生态环境。
bǎo hù dòng wù bù zhǐ shì zhào gù gè tǐ， yě bāo kuò bǎo hù wán zhěng de shēng tài huán jìng。
Protecting animals means caring for individuals as well as preserving the wider ecosystem.
可爱的熊猫
大熊猫有一身十分醒目的毛色。耳朵、眼睛周围和四肢是黑色，头部和身体许多地方是白色。圆圆的脸配上黑眼圈，即使远远看去，也很容易认出来。
dà xióng māo yǒu yī shēn shí fēn xǐng mù de máo sè。 ěr duǒ、 yǎn jīng zhōu wéi hé sì zhī shì hēi sè， tóu bù hé shēn tǐ xǔ duō dì fang shì bái sè。 yuán yuán de liǎn pèi shàng hēi yǎn quān， jí shǐ yuǎn yuǎn kàn qù， yě hěn róng yì rèn chū lái。
Giant pandas have distinctive colouring. Their ears, eye patches and limbs are black, while much of their heads and bodies is white. The round face and dark patches make them recognisable from a distance.
一只熊猫坐在地上，前爪抱着竹子。它先咬下一截，再慢慢咀嚼。身旁还有几段竹枝，它吃完手里的，便伸爪拿起另一段，动作不紧不慢。
yì zhī xióng māo zuò zài dì shàng， qián zhǎo bào zhe zhú zi。 tā xiān yǎo xià yī jié， zài màn màn jǔ jué。 shēn páng hái yǒu jǐ duàn zhú zhī， tā chī wán shǒu lǐ de， biàn shēn zhǎo ná qǐ lìng yí duàn， dòng zuò bù jǐn bù màn。
A panda sits on the ground holding bamboo in its forepaws. It bites off a piece and chews slowly. Finishing one stem, it reaches for another without hurrying.
大熊猫在动物分类中属于食肉目，平常却主要吃竹子。竹叶、竹秆和竹笋，都可能成为食物。为了取得足够的营养，它们一天里要花不少时间进食。
dà xióng māo zài dòng wù fēn lèi zhōng shǔ yú shí ròu mù， píng cháng què zhǔ yào chī zhú zi。 zhú yè、 zhú gǎn hé zhú sǔn， dōu kě néng chéng wéi shí wù。 wèi le qǔ dé zú gòu de yíng yǎng， tā men yì tiān lǐ yào huā bù shǎo shí jiān jìn shí。
Giant pandas belong to the order Carnivora but mainly eat bamboo. Leaves, stems and shoots can all be food, and eating occupies much of their day.
吃了一阵，这只熊猫把竹子放到身边，慢慢走向树下。另一只沿着树干向上爬，停在结实的枝杈间。身体看起来圆胖，爬树时却能抓稳位置，把自己留在高处。
chī le yí zhèn， zhè zhǐ xióng māo bǎ zhú zi fàng dào shēn biān， màn màn zǒu xiàng shù xià。 lìng yì zhī yán zhe shù gàn xiàng shàng pá， tíng zài jiē shí de zhī chà jiān。 shēn tǐ kàn qǐ lái yuán pàng， pá shù shí què néng zhuā wěn wèi zhì， bǎ zì jǐ liú zài gāo chù。
After eating, it puts the bamboo aside and walks towards a tree. Another climbs and rests in a sturdy fork. Despite its round body, it grips securely as it climbs.
一只大熊猫幼崽追着一段竹枝玩，伸爪拨一下，竹枝滚开，它又扑过去。成年熊猫在旁边休息，偶尔换一个姿势，眼前的热闹并没有使它一直活动。
yì zhī dà xióng māo yòu zǎi zhuī zhe yí duàn zhú zhī wán， shēn zhǎo bō yí xià， zhú zhī gǔn kāi， tā yòu pū guò qù。 chéng nián xióng māo zài páng biān xiū xi， ǒu ěr huàn yí ge zī shì， yǎn qián de rè nào bìng méi yǒu shǐ tā yì zhí huó dòng。
A giant panda cub plays with a bamboo stem, batting it away and pouncing after it. An adult rests nearby, occasionally changing position rather than joining every movement.
野生大熊猫生活在中国一些山地森林中。林间有竹子，也有水源，树木和地形为活动与休息提供不同的地方。山里的温度和季节变化，也影响竹子生长。
yě shēng dà xióng māo shēng huó zài zhōng guó yì xiē shān dì sēn lín zhōng。 lín jiān yǒu zhú zi， yě yǒu shuǐ yuán， shù mù hé dì xíng wèi huó dòng yǔ xiū xi tí gōng bù tóng de dì fang。 shān lǐ de wēn dù hé jì jié biàn huà， yě yǐng xiǎng zhú zi shēng zhǎng。
Wild giant pandas inhabit mountain forests in parts of China. Bamboo, water, trees and varied terrain support feeding, movement and rest. Temperature and seasons also affect bamboo growth.
一片竹林并不是独立存在的，周围的森林和连接的空间同样重要。熊猫需要能够寻找食物、饮水和活动的环境，保护它们，也就需要关心这些生活条件。
yí piàn zhú lín bìng bú shì dú lì cún zài de， zhōu wéi de sēn lín hé lián jiē de kōng jiān tóng yàng zhòng yào。 xióng māo xū yào néng gòu xún zhǎo shí wù、 yǐn shuǐ hé huó dòng de huán jìng， bǎo hù tā men， yě jiù xū yào guān xīn zhè xiē shēng huó tiáo jiàn。
A bamboo grove does not exist in isolation. Surrounding forests and connected spaces matter too. Protecting pandas includes caring for the conditions that let them feed, drink and move.
在一些国家的动物园里，也能看见由工作人员照料的大熊猫。饲养环境中的熊猫与野外生活并不相同，工作人员要安排食物，留意身体情况，也让它们有活动的空间。
zài yì xiē guó jiā de dòng wù yuán lǐ， yě néng kàn jiàn yóu gōng zuò rén yuán zhào liào de dà xióng māo。 sì yǎng huán jìng zhōng de xióng māo yǔ yě wài shēng huó bìng bù xiāng tóng， gōng zuò rén yuán yào ān pái shí wù， liú yì shēn tǐ qíng kuàng， yě ràng tā men yǒu huó dòng de kōng jiān。
Pandas also live under human care in zoos in some countries. This differs from life in the wild. Staff provide food, monitor their condition and allow space for activity.
到了傍晚，白天爬树的熊猫已经回到地面。它低头喝水，水面晃出黑白的影子。喝完又坐下来，抱住新的一段竹子，继续慢慢咀嚼。
dào le bàng wǎn， bái tiān pá shù de xióng māo yǐ jīng huí dào dì miàn。 tā dī tóu hē shuǐ， shuǐ miàn huǎng chū hēi bái de yǐng zi。 hē wán yòu zuò xià lai， bào zhù xīn de yí duàn zhú zi， jì xù màn màn jǔ jué。
By evening, the panda that climbed has returned to the ground. Its black-and-white reflection trembles as it drinks. Afterwards it sits, holds another stem and resumes chewing.
竹林里的风轻轻吹着，熊猫的日子就在进食、活动和休息之间展开。黑白的毛色让人一眼记住它，耐心看一会儿，还能发现许多细小而有趣的动作。
zhú lín lǐ de fēng qīng qīng chuī zhe， xióng māo de rì zi jiù zài jìn shí、 huó dòng hé xiū xi zhī jiān zhǎn kāi。 hēi bái de máo sè ràng rén yī yǎn jì zhù tā， nài xīn kàn yí huì er， hái néng fā xiàn xǔ duō xì xiǎo ér yǒu qù de dòng zuò。
A breeze passes through the bamboo as the panda's day unfolds through eating, activity and rest. Its colouring is memorable at a glance, while patient watching reveals many small movements.
Conversation
A 你准备记录熊猫的什么？
nǐ zhǔn bèi jì lù xióng māo de shén me？
What will you record about the panda?
B 先写部位与颜色，再记具体动作。
xiān xiě bù wèi yǔ yán sè， zài jì jù tǐ dòng zuò。
Parts and colours, followed by specific actions.
A 它属于食肉目，为什么主要吃竹子？
tā shǔ yú shí ròu mù， wèi shén me zhǔ yào chī zhú zi？
How can a carnivoran mainly eat bamboo?
B 分类名称与实际食物是两个不同问题。
fēn lèi míng chēng yǔ shí jì shí wù shì liǎng gè bù tóng wèn tí。
Classification and actual diet are different questions.
A 你能确定它正在笑吗？
nǐ néng què dìng tā zhèng zài xiào ma？
Can you establish that it is smiling?
B 我只能说嘴部看起来像在笑。
wǒ zhǐ néng shuō zuǐ bù kàn qǐ lái xiàng zài xiào。
I can only describe a smile-like mouth shape.
